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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.91, 2,351.79 and 984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.91, 2,351.79 and 984.33 is: 1,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.91 : 2,351.79 = 984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.91/2,351.79 = 984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.91x = 2,351.79 × 984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.91x = 2,314,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,937.45/1,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.50

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