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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.07, 2,163.81 and 1,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.07, 2,163.81 and 1,037.71 is: 1,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.07 : 2,163.81 = 1,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.07/2,163.81 = 1,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.07x = 2,163.81 × 1,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.07x = 2,245,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,407.28/1,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.04

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