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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.01, 2,164.08 and 896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.01, 2,164.08 and 896.06 is: 1,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.01 : 2,164.08 = 896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.01/2,164.08 = 896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.01x = 2,164.08 × 896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.01x = 1,939,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,134.70/1,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.69

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