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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.80, 2,354.36 and 692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.80, 2,354.36 and 692.57 is: 1,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.80 : 2,354.36 = 692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.80/2,354.36 = 692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.80x = 2,354.36 × 692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.80x = 1,630,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,543.87/1,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.70

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