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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.45, 2,354.10 and 745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.45, 2,354.10 and 745.27 is: 1,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.45 : 2,354.10 = 745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.45/2,354.10 = 745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.45x = 2,354.10 × 745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.45x = 1,754,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,440.11/1,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.87

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