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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.30, 2,386.95 and 1,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.30, 2,386.95 and 1,569.70 is: 2,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.30 : 2,386.95 = 1,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.30/2,386.95 = 1,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.30x = 2,386.95 × 1,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.30x = 3,746,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,795.42/1,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.55

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