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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.64, 2,658.72 and 1,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.64, 2,658.72 and 1,568.01 is: 2,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.64 : 2,658.72 = 1,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.64/2,658.72 = 1,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.64x = 2,658.72 × 1,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.64x = 4,168,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,899.55/1,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.83

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