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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.48, 2,352.42 and 746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.48, 2,352.42 and 746.58 is: 1,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.48 : 2,352.42 = 746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.48/2,352.42 = 746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.48x = 2,352.42 × 746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.48x = 1,756,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,269.72/1,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.01

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