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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.23, 2,165.57 and 906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.23, 2,165.57 and 906.12 is: 1,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.23 : 2,165.57 = 906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.23/2,165.57 = 906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.23x = 2,165.57 × 906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.23x = 1,962,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,250.93/1,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.45

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