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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.46, 2,352.51 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.46, 2,352.51 and 528.42 is: 792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.46 : 2,352.51 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.46/2,352.51 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.46x = 2,352.51 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.46x = 1,243,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,113.33/1,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.57

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