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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.32, 3,792.80 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.32, 3,792.80 and 1,569.48 is: 2,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.32 : 3,792.80 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.32/3,792.80 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.32x = 3,792.80 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.32x = 5,952,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,723.74/2,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.95

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