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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.42, 2,934.66 and 1,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.42, 2,934.66 and 1,568.80 is: 2,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.42 : 2,934.66 = 1,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.42/2,934.66 = 1,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.42x = 2,934.66 × 1,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.42x = 4,603,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,894.61/2,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.06

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