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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.96, 2,353.44 and 543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.96, 2,353.44 and 543.04 is: 814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.96 : 2,353.44 = 543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.96/2,353.44 = 543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.96x = 2,353.44 × 543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.96x = 1,278,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,012.06/1,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.56

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