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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.72, 2,782.08 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.72, 2,782.08 and 1,568.16 is: 2,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.72 : 2,782.08 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.72/2,782.08 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.72x = 2,782.08 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.72x = 4,362,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,746.57/1,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.24

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