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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.28, 2,158.26 and 1,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.28, 2,158.26 and 1,469.48 is: 2,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.28 : 2,158.26 = 1,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.28/2,158.26 = 1,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.28x = 2,158.26 × 1,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.28x = 3,171,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,519.90/1,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.36

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