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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.87, 2,351.57 and 787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.87, 2,351.57 and 787.32 is: 1,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.87 : 2,351.57 = 787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.87/2,351.57 = 787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.87x = 2,351.57 × 787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.87x = 1,851,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,426.33/1,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.11

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