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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.26, 2,343.41 and 1,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.26, 2,343.41 and 1,519.14 is: 2,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.26 : 2,343.41 = 1,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.26/2,343.41 = 1,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.26x = 2,343.41 × 1,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.26x = 3,559,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,967.87/1,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.56

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