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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.50, 2,165.46 and 979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.50, 2,165.46 and 979.84 is: 1,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.50 : 2,165.46 = 979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.50/2,165.46 = 979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.50x = 2,165.46 × 979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.50x = 2,121,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,804.33/1,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.76

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