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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.93, 2,355.46 and 911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.93, 2,355.46 and 911.41 is: 1,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.93 : 2,355.46 = 911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.93/2,355.46 = 911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.93x = 2,355.46 × 911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.93x = 2,146,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,781.63/1,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.31

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