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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.54, 2,342.87 and 1,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.54, 2,342.87 and 1,478.57 is: 2,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.54 : 2,342.87 = 1,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.54/2,342.87 = 1,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.54x = 2,342.87 × 1,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.54x = 3,464,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,106.85/1,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.49

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