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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.30, 2,677.28 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.30, 2,677.28 and 1,568.16 is: 2,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.30 : 2,677.28 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.30/2,677.28 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.30x = 2,677.28 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.30x = 4,198,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,395.56/1,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.67

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