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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.92, 2,334.87 and 569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.92, 2,334.87 and 569.51 is: 854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.92 : 2,334.87 = 569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.92/2,334.87 = 569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.92x = 2,334.87 × 569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.92x = 1,329,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,731.81/1,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.08

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