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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.38, 2,352.84 and 703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.38, 2,352.84 and 703.30 is: 1,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.38 : 2,352.84 = 703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.38/2,352.84 = 703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.38x = 2,352.84 × 703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.38x = 1,654,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,752.37/1,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.07

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