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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.30 and 1,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.30 and 1,464.93 is: 2,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.20 : 2,352.30 = 1,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.20/2,352.30 = 1,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.20x = 2,352.30 × 1,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.20x = 3,445,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,954.84/1,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.40

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