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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.25, 2,551.97 and 1,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.25, 2,551.97 and 1,569.11 is: 2,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.25 : 2,551.97 = 1,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.25/2,551.97 = 1,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.25x = 2,551.97 × 1,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.25x = 4,004,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,312.81/1,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.52

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