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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.20, 2,353.40 and 528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.20, 2,353.40 and 528.92 is: 793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.20 : 2,353.40 = 528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.20/2,353.40 = 528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.20x = 2,353.40 × 528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.20x = 1,244,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,760.33/1,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.25

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