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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.27, 3,629.81 and 1,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.27, 3,629.81 and 1,568.87 is: 2,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.27 : 3,629.81 = 1,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.27/3,629.81 = 1,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.27x = 3,629.81 × 1,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.27x = 5,694,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,699.40/2,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.06

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