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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.46, 2,747.79 and 1,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.46, 2,747.79 and 1,569.36 is: 2,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.46 : 2,747.79 = 1,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.46/2,747.79 = 1,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.46x = 2,747.79 × 1,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.46x = 4,312,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,271.71/1,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.13

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