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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.76, 2,353.84 and 690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.76, 2,353.84 and 690.83 is: 1,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.76 : 2,353.84 = 690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.76/2,353.84 = 690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.76x = 2,353.84 × 690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.76x = 1,626,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,103.29/1,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.55

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