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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.33, 2,165.22 and 1,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.33, 2,165.22 and 1,236.69 is: 1,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.33 : 2,165.22 = 1,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.33/2,165.22 = 1,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.33x = 2,165.22 × 1,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.33x = 2,677,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,705.92/1,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.27

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