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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.55, 2,354.55 and 789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.55, 2,354.55 and 789.57 is: 1,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.55 : 2,354.55 = 789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.55/2,354.55 = 789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.55x = 2,354.55 × 789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.55x = 1,859,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,070.27/1,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.46

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