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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.82, 2,353.23 and 702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.82, 2,353.23 and 702.53 is: 1,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.82 : 2,353.23 = 702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.82/2,353.23 = 702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.82x = 2,353.23 × 702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.82x = 1,653,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,202.91/1,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.79

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