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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.15, 2,351.33 and 1,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.15, 2,351.33 and 1,324.35 is: 1,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.15 : 2,351.33 = 1,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.15/2,351.33 = 1,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.15x = 2,351.33 × 1,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.15x = 3,113,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,977.26/1,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.50

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