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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.60, 3,791.84 and 1,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.60, 3,791.84 and 1,568.91 is: 2,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.60 : 3,791.84 = 1,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.60/3,791.84 = 1,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.60x = 3,791.84 × 1,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.60x = 5,949,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,047.85/2,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.18

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