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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.25, 2,341.67 and 1,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.25, 2,341.67 and 1,405.27 is: 2,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.25 : 2,341.67 = 1,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.25/2,341.67 = 1,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.25x = 2,341.67 × 1,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.25x = 3,290,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,678.60/1,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.98

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