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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.92, 3,792 and 1,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.92, 3,792 and 1,568.96 is: 2,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.92 : 3,792 = 1,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.92/3,792 = 1,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.92x = 3,792 × 1,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.92x = 5,949,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,496.32/2,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.09

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