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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.38, 2,352.93 and 838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.38, 2,352.93 and 838.66 is: 1,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.38 : 2,352.93 = 838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.38/2,352.93 = 838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.38x = 2,352.93 × 838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.38x = 1,973,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,308.27/1,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.18

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