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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.36, 3,384.64 and 1,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.36, 3,384.64 and 1,568.96 is: 2,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.36 : 3,384.64 = 1,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.36/3,384.64 = 1,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.36x = 3,384.64 × 1,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.36x = 5,310,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,364.77/2,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.53

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