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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.19, 3,568.23 and 1,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.19, 3,568.23 and 1,684.64 is: 2,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.19 : 3,568.23 = 1,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.19/3,568.23 = 1,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.19x = 3,568.23 × 1,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.19x = 6,011,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,191.91/2,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.69

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