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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.88, 2,165.72 and 1,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.88, 2,165.72 and 1,127.92 is: 1,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.88 : 2,165.72 = 1,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.88/2,165.72 = 1,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.88x = 2,165.72 × 1,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.88x = 2,442,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,758.90/1,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.01

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