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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.67, 3,786.33 and 1,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.67, 3,786.33 and 1,564.85 is: 2,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.67 : 3,786.33 = 1,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.67/3,786.33 = 1,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.67x = 3,786.33 × 1,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.67x = 5,925,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,019.57/2,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.53

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