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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.14, 2,353.70 and 1,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.14, 2,353.70 and 1,474.10 is: 2,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.14 : 2,353.70 = 1,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.14/2,353.70 = 1,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.14x = 2,353.70 × 1,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.14x = 3,469,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,589.17/1,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.14

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