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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.41, 2,166.07 and 1,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.41, 2,166.07 and 1,071.73 is: 1,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.41 : 2,166.07 = 1,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.41/2,166.07 = 1,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.41x = 2,166.07 × 1,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.41x = 2,321,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,442.20/1,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.18

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