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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.14, 2,163.09 and 1,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.14, 2,163.09 and 1,037.03 is: 1,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.14 : 2,163.09 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.14/2,163.09 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.14x = 2,163.09 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.14x = 2,243,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,184.04/1,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.48

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