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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.84, 3,785.94 and 1,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.84, 3,785.94 and 1,564.60 is: 2,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.84 : 3,785.94 = 1,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.84/3,785.94 = 1,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.84x = 3,785.94 × 1,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.84x = 5,923,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,481.72/2,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.83

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