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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.53, 2,163.85 and 1,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.53, 2,163.85 and 1,103.05 is: 1,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.53 : 2,163.85 = 1,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.53/2,163.85 = 1,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.53x = 2,163.85 × 1,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.53x = 2,386,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,834.74/1,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.70

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