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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.27, 2,165.58 and 906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.27, 2,165.58 and 906.33 is: 1,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.27 : 2,165.58 = 906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.27/2,165.58 = 906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.27x = 2,165.58 × 906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.27x = 1,962,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,730.12/1,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.73

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