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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.76, 2,164.74 and 939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.76, 2,164.74 and 939.48 is: 1,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.76 : 2,164.74 = 939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.76/2,164.74 = 939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.76x = 2,164.74 × 939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.76x = 2,033,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,729.94/1,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.39

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