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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.02, 3,401.60 and 1,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.02, 3,401.60 and 1,568.67 is: 2,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.02 : 3,401.60 = 1,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.02/3,401.60 = 1,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.02x = 3,401.60 × 1,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.02x = 5,335,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,980.03/2,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.56

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