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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.79, 3,789 and 1,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.79, 3,789 and 1,566.83 is: 2,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.79 : 3,789 = 1,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.79/3,789 = 1,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.79x = 3,789 × 1,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.79x = 5,936,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,728.34/2,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.12

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