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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.60, 2,360.75 and 1,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.60, 2,360.75 and 1,180.61 is: 1,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.60 : 2,360.75 = 1,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.60/2,360.75 = 1,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.60x = 2,360.75 × 1,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.60x = 2,787,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,125.06/1,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.82

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