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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.72, 2,165.64 and 1,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.72, 2,165.64 and 1,105.04 is: 1,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.72 : 2,165.64 = 1,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.72/2,165.64 = 1,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.72x = 2,165.64 × 1,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.72x = 2,393,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,118.83/1,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.52

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