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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.86, 2,354.93 and 1,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.86, 2,354.93 and 1,548.53 is: 2,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.86 : 2,354.93 = 1,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.86/2,354.93 = 1,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.86x = 2,354.93 × 1,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.86x = 3,646,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,660.24/1,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.93

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