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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.26, 2,175.50 and 1,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.26, 2,175.50 and 1,486.04 is: 2,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.26 : 2,175.50 = 1,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.26/2,175.50 = 1,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.26x = 2,175.50 × 1,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.26x = 3,232,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,880.02/1,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.13

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