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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.37, 2,351.19 and 734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.37, 2,351.19 and 734.90 is: 1,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.37 : 2,351.19 = 734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.37/2,351.19 = 734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.37x = 2,351.19 × 734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.37x = 1,727,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,894.03/1,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.01

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