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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.27, 2,350.56 and 746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.27, 2,350.56 and 746.31 is: 1,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.27 : 2,350.56 = 746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.27/2,350.56 = 746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.27x = 2,350.56 × 746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.27x = 1,754,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,246.43/1,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.87

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