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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.26, 4,300.92 and 1,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.26, 4,300.92 and 1,568.50 is: 2,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.26 : 4,300.92 = 1,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.26/4,300.92 = 1,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.26x = 4,300.92 × 1,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.26x = 6,745,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,993.02/2,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.77

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