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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.68, 2,762.64 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.68, 2,762.64 and 1,568.64 is: 2,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.68 : 2,762.64 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.68/2,762.64 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.68x = 2,762.64 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.68x = 4,333,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,587.61/1,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.51

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