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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.83, 2,632.32 and 1,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.83, 2,632.32 and 1,568.45 is: 2,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.83 : 2,632.32 = 1,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.83/2,632.32 = 1,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.83x = 2,632.32 × 1,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.83x = 4,128,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,649.14/1,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.08

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