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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.35, 2,360.38 and 1,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.35, 2,360.38 and 1,180.36 is: 1,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.35 : 2,360.38 = 1,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.35/2,360.38 = 1,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.35x = 2,360.38 × 1,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.35x = 2,786,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,089.28/1,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.45

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