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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.34, 2,351.91 and 513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.34, 2,351.91 and 513.91 is: 770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.34 : 2,351.91 = 513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.34/2,351.91 = 513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.34x = 2,351.91 × 513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.34x = 1,208,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,655.74/1,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.66

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