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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.52, 2,161 and 1,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.52, 2,161 and 1,332.97 is: 1,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.52 : 2,161 = 1,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.52/2,161 = 1,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.52x = 2,161 × 1,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.52x = 2,880,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,548.17/1,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.31

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