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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.29, 3,792.87 and 1,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.29, 3,792.87 and 1,569.74 is: 2,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.29 : 3,792.87 = 1,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.29/3,792.87 = 1,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.29x = 3,792.87 × 1,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.29x = 5,953,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,800.79/2,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.37

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