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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.76, 2,353.30 and 414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.76, 2,353.30 and 414.60 is: 621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.76 : 2,353.30 = 414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.76/2,353.30 = 414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.76x = 2,353.30 × 414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.76x = 975,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,678.18/1,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.94

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