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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.93, 2,334.90 and 1,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.93, 2,334.90 and 1,510.61 is: 2,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.93 : 2,334.90 = 1,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.93/2,334.90 = 1,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.93x = 2,334.90 × 1,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.93x = 3,527,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,111.61/1,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.11

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