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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.72, 2,354.70 and 992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.72, 2,354.70 and 992 is: 1,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.72 : 2,354.70 = 992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.72/2,354.70 = 992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.72x = 2,354.70 × 992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.72x = 2,335,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,862.40/1,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.02

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