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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.75, 2,354.66 and 515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.75, 2,354.66 and 515.57 is: 773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.75 : 2,354.66 = 515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.75/2,354.66 = 515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.75x = 2,354.66 × 515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.75x = 1,213,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,977.71/1,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.36

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