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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.52, 2,354.28 and 1,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.52, 2,354.28 and 1,526.32 is: 2,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.52 : 2,354.28 = 1,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.52/2,354.28 = 1,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.52x = 2,354.28 × 1,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.52x = 3,593,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,384.65/1,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.48

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