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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.92, 2,165.18 and 1,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.92, 2,165.18 and 1,030.38 is: 1,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.92 : 2,165.18 = 1,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.92/2,165.18 = 1,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.92x = 2,165.18 × 1,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.92x = 2,230,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,958.17/1,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.97

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