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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.34, 2,164.07 and 896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.34, 2,164.07 and 896.02 is: 1,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.34 : 2,164.07 = 896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.34/2,164.07 = 896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.34x = 2,164.07 × 896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.34x = 1,939,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,057.01/1,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.38

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