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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.48, 2,355.26 and 1,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.48, 2,355.26 and 1,294 is: 1,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.48 : 2,355.26 = 1,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.48/2,355.26 = 1,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.48x = 2,355.26 × 1,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.48x = 3,047,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,706.44/1,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.10

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