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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.24 and 1,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.04, 2,352.24 and 1,162.32 is: 1,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.04 : 2,352.24 = 1,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.04/2,352.24 = 1,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.04x = 2,352.24 × 1,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.04x = 2,734,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,055.60/1,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.61

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