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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.42 and 702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.20, 2,352.42 and 702.60 is: 1,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.20 : 2,352.42 = 702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.20/2,352.42 = 702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.20x = 2,352.42 × 702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.20x = 1,652,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,810.29/1,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.95

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