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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.42, 2,165.40 and 972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.42, 2,165.40 and 972.18 is: 1,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.42 : 2,165.40 = 972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.42/2,165.40 = 972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.42x = 2,165.40 × 972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.42x = 2,105,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,158.57/1,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.36

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