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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.47, 2,164.33 and 938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.47, 2,164.33 and 938.87 is: 1,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.47 : 2,164.33 = 938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.47/2,164.33 = 938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.47x = 2,164.33 × 938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.47x = 2,032,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,024.51/1,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.55

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