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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.24, 3,792.56 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.24, 3,792.56 and 1,569.24 is: 2,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.24 : 3,792.56 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.24/3,792.56 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.24x = 3,792.56 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.24x = 5,951,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,429.01/2,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.54

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