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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.17, 2,353.80 and 529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.17, 2,353.80 and 529.22 is: 793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.17 : 2,353.80 = 529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.17/2,353.80 = 529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.17x = 2,353.80 × 529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.17x = 1,245,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,678.04/1,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.85

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