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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.15, 2,353.73 and 1,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.15, 2,353.73 and 1,241.10 is: 1,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.15 : 2,353.73 = 1,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.15/2,353.73 = 1,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.15x = 2,353.73 × 1,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.15x = 2,921,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,208.10/1,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.65

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