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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.39, 2,351.70 and 746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.39, 2,351.70 and 746.64 is: 1,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.39 : 2,351.70 = 746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.39/2,351.70 = 746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.39x = 2,351.70 × 746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.39x = 1,755,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,873.29/1,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.54

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