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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.60, 3,784.69 and 1,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.60, 3,784.69 and 1,564.05 is: 2,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.60 : 3,784.69 = 1,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.60/3,784.69 = 1,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.60x = 3,784.69 × 1,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.60x = 5,919,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,421.56/2,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.33

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