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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.44, 3,788.74 and 1,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.44, 3,788.74 and 1,566.62 is: 2,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.44 : 3,788.74 = 1,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.44/3,788.74 = 1,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.44x = 3,788.74 × 1,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.44x = 5,935,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,515.86/2,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.95

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