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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.13, 2,352.24 and 472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.13, 2,352.24 and 472.52 is: 708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.13 : 2,352.24 = 472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.13/2,352.24 = 472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.13x = 2,352.24 × 472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.13x = 1,111,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,480.44/1,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.79

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