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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.63, 2,352.98 and 414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.63, 2,352.98 and 414.38 is: 621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.63 : 2,352.98 = 414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.63/2,352.98 = 414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.63x = 2,352.98 × 414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.63x = 975,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,017.12/1,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.57

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