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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.38, 3,786.48 and 1,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.38, 3,786.48 and 1,564.56 is: 2,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.38 : 3,786.48 = 1,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.38/3,786.48 = 1,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.38x = 3,786.48 × 1,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.38x = 5,924,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,175.15/2,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.44

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