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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.34, 2,165.68 and 906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.34, 2,165.68 and 906.18 is: 1,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.34 : 2,165.68 = 906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.34/2,165.68 = 906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.34x = 2,165.68 × 906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.34x = 1,962,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,495.90/1,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.52

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