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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.01, 2,350.19 and 1,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.01, 2,350.19 and 1,153.31 is: 1,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.01 : 2,350.19 = 1,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.01/2,350.19 = 1,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.01x = 2,350.19 × 1,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.01x = 2,710,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,480.11/1,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.61

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