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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.52, 3,791.90 and 1,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.52, 3,791.90 and 1,568.78 is: 2,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.52 : 3,791.90 = 1,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.52/3,791.90 = 1,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.52x = 3,791.90 × 1,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.52x = 5,948,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,656.88/2,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.10

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