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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.08, 2,534.32 and 1,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.08, 2,534.32 and 1,568.48 is: 2,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.08 : 2,534.32 = 1,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.08/2,534.32 = 1,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.08x = 2,534.32 × 1,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.08x = 3,975,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,030.23/1,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.32

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