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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.76, 2,164.90 and 1,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.76, 2,164.90 and 1,103.82 is: 1,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.76 : 2,164.90 = 1,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.76/2,164.90 = 1,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.76x = 2,164.90 × 1,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.76x = 2,389,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,659.92/1,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.28

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