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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.25, 2,354.18 and 529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.25, 2,354.18 and 529.21 is: 793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.25 : 2,354.18 = 529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.25/2,354.18 = 529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.25x = 2,354.18 × 529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.25x = 1,245,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,855.60/1,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.92

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