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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.45, 2,349.49 and 1,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.45, 2,349.49 and 1,018.97 is: 1,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.45 : 2,349.49 = 1,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.45/2,349.49 = 1,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.45x = 2,349.49 × 1,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.45x = 2,394,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,059.83/1,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.39

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