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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.32, 2,346.60 and 975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.32, 2,346.60 and 975.52 is: 1,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.32 : 2,346.60 = 975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.32/2,346.60 = 975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.32x = 2,346.60 × 975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.32x = 2,289,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,155.23/1,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.62

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