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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.34, 4,015.77 and 1,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.34, 4,015.77 and 1,568.38 is: 2,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.34 : 4,015.77 = 1,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.34/4,015.77 = 1,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.34x = 4,015.77 × 1,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.34x = 6,298,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,253.35/2,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.04

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