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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.12 and 797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.12 and 797.64 is: 1,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.04 : 2,352.12 = 797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.04/2,352.12 = 797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.04x = 2,352.12 × 797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.04x = 1,876,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,145.00/1,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.49

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