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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.58, 2,352.99 and 528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.58, 2,352.99 and 528.59 is: 792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.58 : 2,352.99 = 528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.58/2,352.99 = 528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.58x = 2,352.99 × 528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.58x = 1,243,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,766.98/1,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.93

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