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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.69, 2,354.24 and 747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.69, 2,354.24 and 747.55 is: 1,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.69 : 2,354.24 = 747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.69/2,354.24 = 747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.69x = 2,354.24 × 747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.69x = 1,759,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,912.11/1,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.90

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