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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.40, 3,320.08 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.40, 3,320.08 and 1,568.18 is: 2,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.40 : 3,320.08 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.40/3,320.08 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.40x = 3,320.08 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.40x = 5,206,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,483.05/2,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.50

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