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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.61, 2,165.50 and 1,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.61, 2,165.50 and 1,098.26 is: 1,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.61 : 2,165.50 = 1,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.61/2,165.50 = 1,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.61x = 2,165.50 × 1,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.61x = 2,378,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,282.03/1,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.21

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