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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.45, 2,567.10 and 1,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.45, 2,567.10 and 1,569.65 is: 2,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.45 : 2,567.10 = 1,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.45/2,567.10 = 1,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.45x = 2,567.10 × 1,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.45x = 4,029,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,448.52/1,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.92

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