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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.44, 4,325.34 and 1,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.44, 4,325.34 and 1,568 is: 2,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.44 : 4,325.34 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.44/4,325.34 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.44x = 4,325.34 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.44x = 6,782,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,133.12/2,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.47

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