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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.90, 2,351.43 and 874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.90, 2,351.43 and 874.67 is: 1,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.90 : 2,351.43 = 874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.90/2,351.43 = 874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.90x = 2,351.43 × 874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.90x = 2,056,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,713.52/1,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.93

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