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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.97, 2,165.97 and 972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.97, 2,165.97 and 972.19 is: 1,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.97 : 2,165.97 = 972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.97/2,165.97 = 972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.97x = 2,165.97 × 972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.97x = 2,105,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,734.37/1,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.26

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