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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.40, 3,814.72 and 1,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.40, 3,814.72 and 1,569.07 is: 2,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.40 : 3,814.72 = 1,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.40/3,814.72 = 1,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.40x = 3,814.72 × 1,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.40x = 5,985,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,569.44/2,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.23

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