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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.76, 2,513.03 and 1,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.76, 2,513.03 and 1,568.72 is: 2,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.76 : 2,513.03 = 1,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.76/2,513.03 = 1,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.76x = 2,513.03 × 1,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.76x = 3,942,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,238.86/1,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.36

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