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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.30, 2,353.95 and 1,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.30, 2,353.95 and 1,553.10 is: 2,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.30 : 2,353.95 = 1,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.30/2,353.95 = 1,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.30x = 2,353.95 × 1,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.30x = 3,655,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,919.75/1,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.65

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