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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.72, 2,719.08 and 1,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.72, 2,719.08 and 1,569.72 is: 2,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.72 : 2,719.08 = 1,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.72/2,719.08 = 1,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.72x = 2,719.08 × 1,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.72x = 4,268,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,194.26/1,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.58

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