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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.61, 2,163.18 and 1,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.61, 2,163.18 and 1,358.67 is: 1,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.61 : 2,163.18 = 1,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.61/2,163.18 = 1,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.61x = 2,163.18 × 1,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.61x = 2,939,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,047.77/1,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.66

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