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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.08, 2,163 and 1,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.08, 2,163 and 1,036.96 is: 1,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.08 : 2,163 = 1,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.08/2,163 = 1,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.08x = 2,163 × 1,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.08x = 2,242,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,944.48/1,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.38

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