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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.04, 3,848.99 and 1,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.04, 3,848.99 and 1,179.47 is: 1,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.04 : 3,848.99 = 1,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.04/3,848.99 = 1,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.04x = 3,848.99 × 1,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.04x = 4,539,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,771.96/2,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.80

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