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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.88, 2,165.84 and 906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.88, 2,165.84 and 906.49 is: 1,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.88 : 2,165.84 = 906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.88/2,165.84 = 906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.88x = 2,165.84 × 906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.88x = 1,963,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,313.88/1,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.61

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