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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.64, 2,165.58 and 1,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.64, 2,165.58 and 1,072.02 is: 1,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.64 : 2,165.58 = 1,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.64/2,165.58 = 1,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.64x = 2,165.58 × 1,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.64x = 2,321,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,545.07/1,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.97

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