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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.46, 2,341.24 and 1,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.46, 2,341.24 and 1,454.25 is: 2,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.46 : 2,341.24 = 1,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.46/2,341.24 = 1,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.46x = 2,341.24 × 1,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.46x = 3,404,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,748.27/1,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.76

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