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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.12, 2,351.69 and 567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.12, 2,351.69 and 567.34 is: 850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.12 : 2,351.69 = 567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.12/2,351.69 = 567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.12x = 2,351.69 × 567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.12x = 1,334,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,203.34/1,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.83

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