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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.51, 3,192.83 and 1,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.51, 3,192.83 and 1,568.21 is: 2,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.51 : 3,192.83 = 1,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.51/3,192.83 = 1,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.51x = 3,192.83 × 1,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.51x = 5,007,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,020.09/2,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.32

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