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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.79, 3,390.17 and 1,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.79, 3,390.17 and 1,568.49 is: 2,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.79 : 3,390.17 = 1,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.79/3,390.17 = 1,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.79x = 3,390.17 × 1,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.79x = 5,317,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,439.90/2,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.92

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