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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.26, 2,163.45 and 978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.26, 2,163.45 and 978.67 is: 1,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.26 : 2,163.45 = 978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.26/2,163.45 = 978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.26x = 2,163.45 × 978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.26x = 2,117,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,303.61/1,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.10

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