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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.44, 2,703.24 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.44, 2,703.24 and 1,568.16 is: 2,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.44 : 2,703.24 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.44/2,703.24 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.44x = 2,703.24 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.44x = 4,239,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,112.84/1,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.02

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