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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.80 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.80 and 529.44 is: 794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.22 : 2,353.80 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.22/2,353.80 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.22x = 2,353.80 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.22x = 1,246,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,195.87/1,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.15

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