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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.02, 3,807.86 and 1,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.02, 3,807.86 and 1,564.83 is: 2,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.02 : 3,807.86 = 1,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.02/3,807.86 = 1,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.02x = 3,807.86 × 1,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.02x = 5,958,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,653.56/2,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.92

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