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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.19, 2,350.58 and 875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.19, 2,350.58 and 875.19 is: 1,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.19 : 2,350.58 = 875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.19/2,350.58 = 875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.19x = 2,350.58 × 875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.19x = 2,057,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,199.73/1,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.83

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