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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.07, 2,937.46 and 1,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.07, 2,937.46 and 1,568.30 is: 2,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.07 : 2,937.46 = 1,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.07/2,937.46 = 1,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.07x = 2,937.46 × 1,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.07x = 4,606,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,795.99/1,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.54

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