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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.18, 3,852.51 and 1,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.18, 3,852.51 and 1,181.90 is: 1,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.18 : 3,852.51 = 1,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.18/3,852.51 = 1,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.18x = 3,852.51 × 1,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.18x = 4,553,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,291.20/2,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.96

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