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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.82, 2,164 and 1,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.82, 2,164 and 1,010.02 is: 1,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.82 : 2,164 = 1,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.82/2,164 = 1,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.82x = 2,164 × 1,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.82x = 2,185,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,683.28/1,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.20

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