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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.21, 2,349.23 and 1,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.21, 2,349.23 and 1,208.22 is: 1,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.21 : 2,349.23 = 1,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.21/2,349.23 = 1,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.21x = 2,349.23 × 1,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.21x = 2,838,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,380.63/1,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.80

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