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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.01, 2,175.15 and 1,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.01, 2,175.15 and 1,485.79 is: 2,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.01 : 2,175.15 = 1,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.01/2,175.15 = 1,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.01x = 2,175.15 × 1,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.01x = 3,231,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,816.12/1,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.78

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