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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.07, 2,350.96 and 951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.07, 2,350.96 and 951.66 is: 1,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.07 : 2,350.96 = 951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.07/2,350.96 = 951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.07x = 2,350.96 × 951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.07x = 2,237,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,314.59/1,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.80

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