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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.64, 2,353.41 and 1,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.64, 2,353.41 and 1,293.44 is: 1,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.64 : 2,353.41 = 1,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.64/2,353.41 = 1,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.64x = 2,353.41 × 1,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.64x = 3,043,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,982.86/1,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.52

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