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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.41, 2,352.97 and 514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.41, 2,352.97 and 514.28 is: 771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.41 : 2,352.97 = 514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.41/2,352.97 = 514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.41x = 2,352.97 × 514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.41x = 1,210,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,085.41/1,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.54

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