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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.72, 2,866.08 and 1,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.72, 2,866.08 and 1,568 is: 2,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.72 : 2,866.08 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.72/2,866.08 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.72x = 2,866.08 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.72x = 4,494,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,013.44/1,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.00

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