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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.28, 2,702.88 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.28, 2,702.88 and 1,568.16 is: 2,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.28 : 2,702.88 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.28/2,702.88 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.28x = 2,702.88 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.28x = 4,238,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,548.30/1,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.11

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