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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.96, 2,353.95 and 789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.96, 2,353.95 and 789.03 is: 1,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.96 : 2,353.95 = 789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.96/2,353.95 = 789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.96x = 2,353.95 × 789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.96x = 1,857,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,337.17/1,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.05

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