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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.04, 2,234.60 and 1,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.04, 2,234.60 and 1,568.35 is: 2,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.04 : 2,234.60 = 1,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.04/2,234.60 = 1,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.04x = 2,234.60 × 1,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.04x = 3,504,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,634.91/1,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.39

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