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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.69, 2,164.61 and 1,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.69, 2,164.61 and 1,127.51 is: 1,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.69 : 2,164.61 = 1,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.69/2,164.61 = 1,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.69x = 2,164.61 × 1,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.69x = 2,440,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,611.42/1,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.83

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