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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.04, 3,791.82 and 1,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.04, 3,791.82 and 1,568.68 is: 2,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.04 : 3,791.82 = 1,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.04/3,791.82 = 1,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.04x = 3,791.82 × 1,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.04x = 5,948,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,152.20/2,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.51

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