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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.22, 2,350.54 and 734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.22, 2,350.54 and 734.41 is: 1,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.22 : 2,350.54 = 734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.22/2,350.54 = 734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.22x = 2,350.54 × 734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.22x = 1,726,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,260.08/1,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.78

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