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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.83, 2,353.31 and 528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.83, 2,353.31 and 528.87 is: 793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.83 : 2,353.31 = 528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.83/2,353.31 = 528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.83x = 2,353.31 × 528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.83x = 1,244,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,595.06/1,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.33

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