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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.52, 2,351.36 and 745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.52, 2,351.36 and 745.96 is: 1,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.52 : 2,351.36 = 745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.52/2,351.36 = 745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.52x = 2,351.36 × 745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.52x = 1,754,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,020.51/1,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.26

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