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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.02, 2,351.97 and 746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.02, 2,351.97 and 746.86 is: 1,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.02 : 2,351.97 = 746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.02/2,351.97 = 746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.02x = 2,351.97 × 746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.02x = 1,756,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,592.31/1,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.26

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