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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.26, 3,792.92 and 1,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.26, 3,792.92 and 1,569.50 is: 2,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.26 : 3,792.92 = 1,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.26/3,792.92 = 1,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.26x = 3,792.92 × 1,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.26x = 5,952,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,987.94/2,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.09

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