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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.09 and 413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.09 and 413.82 is: 620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.04 : 2,352.09 = 413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.04/2,352.09 = 413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.04x = 2,352.09 × 413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.04x = 973,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,341.88/1,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.74

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