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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.37, 2,352.63 and 1,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.37, 2,352.63 and 1,293.96 is: 1,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.37 : 2,352.63 = 1,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.37/2,352.63 = 1,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.37x = 2,352.63 × 1,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.37x = 3,044,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,209.11/1,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.00

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