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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.16, 2,354.61 and 1,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.16, 2,354.61 and 1,246.14 is: 1,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.16 : 2,354.61 = 1,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.16/2,354.61 = 1,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.16x = 2,354.61 × 1,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.16x = 2,934,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,173.71/1,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.09

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