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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.84, 2,806.34 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.84, 2,806.34 and 1,568.18 is: 2,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.84 : 2,806.34 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.84/2,806.34 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.84x = 2,806.34 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.84x = 4,400,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,824.39/1,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.06

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