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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.05, 2,355.09 and 839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.05, 2,355.09 and 839.14 is: 1,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.05 : 2,355.09 = 839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.05/2,355.09 = 839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.05x = 2,355.09 × 839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.05x = 1,976,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,244.33/1,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.52

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