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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.22, 2,352.78 and 1,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.22, 2,352.78 and 1,396.14 is: 2,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.22 : 2,352.78 = 1,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.22/2,352.78 = 1,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.22x = 2,352.78 × 1,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.22x = 3,284,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,810.27/1,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.61

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