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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.90, 2,353.56 and 528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.90, 2,353.56 and 528.46 is: 792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.90 : 2,353.56 = 528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.90/2,353.56 = 528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.90x = 2,353.56 × 528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.90x = 1,243,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,762.32/1,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.76

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