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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.98, 2,936.28 and 1,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.98, 2,936.28 and 1,569.15 is: 2,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.98 : 2,936.28 = 1,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.98/2,936.28 = 1,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.98x = 2,936.28 × 1,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.98x = 4,607,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,463.76/1,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.57

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