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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.12, 2,349.05 and 982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.12, 2,349.05 and 982.19 is: 1,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.12 : 2,349.05 = 982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.12/2,349.05 = 982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.12x = 2,349.05 × 982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.12x = 2,307,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,196.76/1,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.38

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