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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.02, 3,849.04 and 1,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.02, 3,849.04 and 1,181.50 is: 1,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.02 : 3,849.04 = 1,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.02/3,849.04 = 1,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.02x = 3,849.04 × 1,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.02x = 4,547,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,640.76/2,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.87

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