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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.84, 2,353.06 and 414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.84, 2,353.06 and 414.68 is: 621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.84 : 2,353.06 = 414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.84/2,353.06 = 414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.84x = 2,353.06 × 414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.84x = 975,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,766.92/1,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.97

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