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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.20, 2,353.50 and 529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.20, 2,353.50 and 529.08 is: 793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.20 : 2,353.50 = 529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.20/2,353.50 = 529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.20x = 2,353.50 × 529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.20x = 1,245,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,189.78/1,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.52

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