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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.24, 3,629.77 and 1,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.24, 3,629.77 and 1,568.62 is: 2,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.24 : 3,629.77 = 1,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.24/3,629.77 = 1,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.24x = 3,629.77 × 1,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.24x = 5,693,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,751.67/2,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.72

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