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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.28, 2,165.60 and 939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.28, 2,165.60 and 939.92 is: 1,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.28 : 2,165.60 = 939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.28/2,165.60 = 939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.28x = 2,165.60 × 939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.28x = 2,035,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,490.75/1,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.09

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