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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.63, 2,352.85 and 528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.63, 2,352.85 and 528.59 is: 792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.63 : 2,352.85 = 528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.63/2,352.85 = 528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.63x = 2,352.85 × 528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.63x = 1,243,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,697.54/1,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.85

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