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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.70, 2,353.05 and 1,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.70, 2,353.05 and 1,017.90 is: 1,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.70 : 2,353.05 = 1,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.70/2,353.05 = 1,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.70x = 2,353.05 × 1,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.70x = 2,395,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,169.60/1,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.85

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