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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.42, 2,351.51 and 787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.42, 2,351.51 and 787.85 is: 1,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.42 : 2,351.51 = 787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.42/2,351.51 = 787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.42x = 2,351.51 × 787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.42x = 1,852,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,637.15/1,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.21

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