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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.37, 3,384.21 and 1,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.37, 3,384.21 and 1,568.85 is: 2,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.37 : 3,384.21 = 1,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.37/3,384.21 = 1,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.37x = 3,384.21 × 1,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.37x = 5,309,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,317.86/2,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.09

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