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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.86, 2,353.32 and 414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.86, 2,353.32 and 414.64 is: 621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.86 : 2,353.32 = 414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.86/2,353.32 = 414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.86x = 2,353.32 × 414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.86x = 975,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,780.60/1,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.97

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