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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.88, 2,634.92 and 1,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.88, 2,634.92 and 1,568.02 is: 2,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.88 : 2,634.92 = 1,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.88/2,634.92 = 1,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.88x = 2,634.92 × 1,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.88x = 4,131,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,607.26/1,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.00

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