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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.46, 2,164.11 and 905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.46, 2,164.11 and 905.10 is: 1,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.46 : 2,164.11 = 905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.46/2,164.11 = 905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.46x = 2,164.11 × 905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.46x = 1,958,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,735.96/1,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.83

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