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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.69, 2,165.55 and 906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.69, 2,165.55 and 906.41 is: 1,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.69 : 2,165.55 = 906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.69/2,165.55 = 906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.69x = 2,165.55 × 906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.69x = 1,962,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,865.35/1,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.48

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