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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.52, 2,352.52 and 690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.52, 2,352.52 and 690.82 is: 1,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.52 : 2,352.52 = 690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.52/2,352.52 = 690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.52x = 2,352.52 × 690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.52x = 1,625,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,167.87/1,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.12

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