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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.96, 3,790.72 and 1,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.96, 3,790.72 and 1,568.40 is: 2,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.96 : 3,790.72 = 1,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.96/3,790.72 = 1,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.96x = 3,790.72 × 1,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.96x = 5,945,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,365.25/2,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.34

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