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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.07, 2,164.13 and 904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.07, 2,164.13 and 904.92 is: 1,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.07 : 2,164.13 = 904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.07/2,164.13 = 904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.07x = 2,164.13 × 904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.07x = 1,958,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,360.00/1,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.90

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