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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.29, 3,792.56 and 1,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.29, 3,792.56 and 1,569.33 is: 2,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.29 : 3,792.56 = 1,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.29/3,792.56 = 1,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.29x = 3,792.56 × 1,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.29x = 5,951,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,770.34/2,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.63

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