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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.69, 2,937.65 and 1,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.69, 2,937.65 and 1,568.79 is: 2,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.69 : 2,937.65 = 1,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.69/2,937.65 = 1,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.69x = 2,937.65 × 1,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.69x = 4,608,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,555.94/2,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.99

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