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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.99, 2,166.33 and 906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.99, 2,166.33 and 906.93 is: 1,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.99 : 2,166.33 = 906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.99/2,166.33 = 906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.99x = 2,166.33 × 906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.99x = 1,964,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,709.67/1,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.42

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