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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.45, 3,568.23 and 1,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.45, 3,568.23 and 1,769.88 is: 2,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.45 : 3,568.23 = 1,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.45/3,568.23 = 1,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.45x = 3,568.23 × 1,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.45x = 6,315,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,317.21/2,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.65

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