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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.48, 2,599.47 and 1,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.48, 2,599.47 and 1,568.30 is: 2,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.48 : 2,599.47 = 1,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.48/2,599.47 = 1,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.48x = 2,599.47 × 1,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.48x = 4,076,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,735.80/1,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.48

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