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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.05, 2,348.95 and 1,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.05, 2,348.95 and 1,047.76 is: 1,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.05 : 2,348.95 = 1,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.05/2,348.95 = 1,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.05x = 2,348.95 × 1,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.05x = 2,461,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,127.36/1,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.55

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