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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.55, 3,808.71 and 1,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.55, 3,808.71 and 1,565.34 is: 2,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.55 : 3,808.71 = 1,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.55/3,808.71 = 1,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.55x = 3,808.71 × 1,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.55x = 5,961,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,926.11/2,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.69

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