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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.26, 2,165.81 and 906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.26, 2,165.81 and 906.32 is: 1,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.26 : 2,165.81 = 906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.26/2,165.81 = 906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.26x = 2,165.81 × 906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.26x = 1,962,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,917.80/1,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.85

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