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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.06, 2,161.94 and 1,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.06, 2,161.94 and 1,148.06 is: 1,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.06 : 2,161.94 = 1,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.06/2,161.94 = 1,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.06x = 2,161.94 × 1,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.06x = 2,482,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,036.84/1,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.87

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