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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.52, 2,190.20 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.52, 2,190.20 and 1,568.36 is: 2,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.52 : 2,190.20 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.52/2,190.20 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.52x = 2,190.20 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.52x = 3,435,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,022.07/1,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.22

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