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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.58, 3,814.20 and 1,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.58, 3,814.20 and 1,569.45 is: 2,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.58 : 3,814.20 = 1,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.58/3,814.20 = 1,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.58x = 3,814.20 × 1,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.58x = 5,986,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,196.19/2,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.32

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