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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.93, 2,165.92 and 1,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.93, 2,165.92 and 1,214.05 is: 1,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.93 : 2,165.92 = 1,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.93/2,165.92 = 1,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.93x = 2,165.92 × 1,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.93x = 2,629,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,518.28/1,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.00

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