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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.92, 3,789.48 and 1,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.92, 3,789.48 and 1,566.98 is: 2,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.92 : 3,789.48 = 1,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.92/3,789.48 = 1,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.92x = 3,789.48 × 1,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.92x = 5,938,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,039.37/2,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.50

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