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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.80, 3,544.98 and 1,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.80, 3,544.98 and 1,449.63 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.80 : 3,544.98 = 1,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.80/3,544.98 = 1,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.80x = 3,544.98 × 1,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.80x = 5,138,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,909.36/2,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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