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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.02, 2,163.68 and 904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.02, 2,163.68 and 904.80 is: 1,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.02 : 2,163.68 = 904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.02/2,163.68 = 904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.02x = 2,163.68 × 904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.02x = 1,957,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,697.66/1,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.52

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