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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.50, 2,353.17 and 789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.50, 2,353.17 and 789.26 is: 1,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.50 : 2,353.17 = 789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.50/2,353.17 = 789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.50x = 2,353.17 × 789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.50x = 1,857,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,262.95/1,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.35

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