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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.00, 2,352.16 and 690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.00, 2,352.16 and 690.12 is: 1,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.00 : 2,352.16 = 690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.00/2,352.16 = 690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.00x = 2,352.16 × 690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.00x = 1,623,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,275.46/1,568.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.26

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