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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.05, 3,787.19 and 1,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.05, 3,787.19 and 1,565.45 is: 2,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.05 : 3,787.19 = 1,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.05/3,787.19 = 1,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.05x = 3,787.19 × 1,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.05x = 5,928,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,629.82/2,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.76

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