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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.30, 3,791.54 and 1,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.30, 3,791.54 and 1,568.54 is: 2,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.30 : 3,791.54 = 1,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.30/3,791.54 = 1,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.30x = 3,791.54 × 1,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.30x = 5,947,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,182.15/2,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.74

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