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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.59, 3,866.91 and 1,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.59, 3,866.91 and 1,752.04 is: 2,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.59 : 3,866.91 = 1,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.59/3,866.91 = 1,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.59x = 3,866.91 × 1,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.59x = 6,774,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,952.90/2,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.62

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