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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.10, 2,352.05 and 874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.10, 2,352.05 and 874.70 is: 1,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.10 : 2,352.05 = 874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.10/2,352.05 = 874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.10x = 2,352.05 × 874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.10x = 2,057,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,338.14/1,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.16

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