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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.69, 2,352.66 and 528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.69, 2,352.66 and 528.43 is: 792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.69 : 2,352.66 = 528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.69/2,352.66 = 528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.69x = 2,352.66 × 528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.69x = 1,243,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,201.72/1,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.51

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