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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.41, 3,384.18 and 1,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.41, 3,384.18 and 1,568.43 is: 2,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.41 : 3,384.18 = 1,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.41/3,384.18 = 1,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.41x = 3,384.18 × 1,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.41x = 5,307,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,849.44/2,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.34

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