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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.24, 2,354.21 and 1,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.24, 2,354.21 and 1,239.43 is: 1,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.24 : 2,354.21 = 1,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.24/2,354.21 = 1,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.24x = 2,354.21 × 1,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.24x = 2,917,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,865.37/1,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.60

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