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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.02, 2,165.04 and 896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.02, 2,165.04 and 896.72 is: 1,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.02 : 2,165.04 = 896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.02/2,165.04 = 896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.02x = 2,165.04 × 896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.02x = 1,941,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,423.84/1,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.35

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