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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.80, 2,353.19 and 414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.80, 2,353.19 and 414.55 is: 621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.80 : 2,353.19 = 414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.80/2,353.19 = 414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.80x = 2,353.19 × 414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.80x = 975,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,514.91/1,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.82

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