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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.32, 2,165.34 and 939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.32, 2,165.34 and 939.68 is: 1,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.32 : 2,165.34 = 939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.32/2,165.34 = 939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.32x = 2,165.34 × 939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.32x = 2,034,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,726.69/1,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.57

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