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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.23, 2,353.86 and 1,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.23, 2,353.86 and 1,276.40 is: 1,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.23 : 2,353.86 = 1,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.23/2,353.86 = 1,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.23x = 2,353.86 × 1,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.23x = 3,004,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,455.13/1,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.61

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