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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.74, 2,162.14 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.74, 2,162.14 and 1,452.96 is: 2,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.74 : 2,162.14 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.74/2,162.14 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.74x = 2,162.14 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.74x = 3,141,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,502.93/1,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.29

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