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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,165.00, 3,248.51 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,165.00, 3,248.51 and 1,068.80 is: 1,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165.00 : 3,248.51 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165.00/3,248.51 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165.00x = 3,248.51 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165.00x = 3,471,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,985.90/2,165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.69

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