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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.81, 2,353.34 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.81, 2,353.34 and 528.80 is: 793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.81 : 2,353.34 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.81/2,353.34 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.81x = 2,353.34 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.81x = 1,244,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,453.40/1,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.25

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