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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.37, 2,352.73 and 690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.37, 2,352.73 and 690.50 is: 1,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.37 : 2,352.73 = 690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.37/2,352.73 = 690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.37x = 2,352.73 × 690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.37x = 1,624,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,546.58/1,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.82

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