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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.16, 2,352.44 and 527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.16, 2,352.44 and 527.71 is: 791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.16 : 2,352.44 = 527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.16/2,352.44 = 527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.16x = 2,352.44 × 527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.16x = 1,241,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,406.11/1,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.63

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