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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.70, 2,164.80 and 939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.70, 2,164.80 and 939.26 is: 1,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.70 : 2,164.80 = 939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.70/2,164.80 = 939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.70x = 2,164.80 × 939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.70x = 2,033,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,299.22/1,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.17

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