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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.63, 2,852.76 and 1,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.63, 2,852.76 and 1,569.20 is: 2,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.63 : 2,852.76 = 1,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.63/2,852.76 = 1,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.63x = 2,852.76 × 1,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.63x = 4,476,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,550.99/1,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.51

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