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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.27, 2,165.36 and 939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.27, 2,165.36 and 939.65 is: 1,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.27 : 2,165.36 = 939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.27/2,165.36 = 939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.27x = 2,165.36 × 939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.27x = 2,034,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,680.52/1,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.58

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