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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.43, 2,352.38 and 528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.43, 2,352.38 and 528.32 is: 792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.43 : 2,352.38 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.43/2,352.38 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.43x = 2,352.38 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.43x = 1,242,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,812.64/1,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.39

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