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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.33, 2,163.35 and 1,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.33, 2,163.35 and 1,037.21 is: 1,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.33 : 2,163.35 = 1,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.33/2,163.35 = 1,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.33x = 2,163.35 × 1,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.33x = 2,243,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,843.07/1,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.72

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