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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.50, 3,789.09 and 1,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.50, 3,789.09 and 1,566.77 is: 2,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.50 : 3,789.09 = 1,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.50/3,789.09 = 1,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.50x = 3,789.09 × 1,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.50x = 5,936,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,613.59/2,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.31

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