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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.77, 3,788.78 and 1,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.77, 3,788.78 and 1,566.81 is: 2,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.77 : 3,788.78 = 1,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.77/3,788.78 = 1,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.77x = 3,788.78 × 1,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.77x = 5,936,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,290.56/2,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.98

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