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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.88, 3,791.76 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.88, 3,791.76 and 1,568.64 is: 2,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.88 : 3,791.76 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.88/3,791.76 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.88x = 3,791.76 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.88x = 5,947,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,906.41/2,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.54

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