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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.76, 2,165.16 and 1,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.76, 2,165.16 and 1,071.64 is: 1,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.76 : 2,165.16 = 1,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.76/2,165.16 = 1,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.76x = 2,165.16 × 1,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.76x = 2,320,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,272.06/1,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.11

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