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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.56, 2,361.87 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.56, 2,361.87 and 1,293.93 is: 1,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.56 : 2,361.87 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.56/2,361.87 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.56x = 2,361.87 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.56x = 3,056,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,094.45/1,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.11

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