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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.95, 2,819.48 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.95, 2,819.48 and 1,569.10 is: 2,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.95 : 2,819.48 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.95/2,819.48 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.95x = 2,819.48 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.95x = 4,424,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,031.17/2,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.57

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