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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.32, 2,162.04 and 1,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.32, 2,162.04 and 1,095.52 is: 1,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.32 : 2,162.04 = 1,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.32/2,162.04 = 1,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.32x = 2,162.04 × 1,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.32x = 2,368,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,558.06/1,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.25

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