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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.30, 2,352.56 and 528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.30, 2,352.56 and 528.30 is: 792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.30 : 2,352.56 = 528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.30/2,352.56 = 528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.30x = 2,352.56 × 528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.30x = 1,242,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,845.69/1,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.48

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