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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.60, 2,601.01 and 1,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.60, 2,601.01 and 1,569.41 is: 2,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.60 : 2,601.01 = 1,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.60/2,601.01 = 1,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.60x = 2,601.01 × 1,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.60x = 4,082,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,049.81/1,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.00

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