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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.02, 2,933.92 and 569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.02, 2,933.92 and 569.33 is: 853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.02 : 2,933.92 = 569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.02/2,933.92 = 569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.02x = 2,933.92 × 569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.02x = 1,670,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,351.16/1,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.95

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