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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.58, 2,352.93 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.58, 2,352.93 and 528.63 is: 792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.58 : 2,352.93 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.58/2,352.93 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.58x = 2,352.93 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.58x = 1,243,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,829.39/1,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.97

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