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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.64, 2,352.92 and 414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.64, 2,352.92 and 414.40 is: 621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.64 : 2,352.92 = 414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.64/2,352.92 = 414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.64x = 2,352.92 × 414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.64x = 975,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,050.05/1,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.59

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