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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.01, 2,166.72 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.01, 2,166.72 and 1,492.11 is: 2,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.01 : 2,166.72 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.01/2,166.72 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.01x = 2,166.72 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.01x = 3,232,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,984.58/1,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.84

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