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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.75, 3,386.50 and 1,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.75, 3,386.50 and 1,569.77 is: 2,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.75 : 3,386.50 = 1,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.75/3,386.50 = 1,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.75x = 3,386.50 × 1,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.75x = 5,316,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,005.25/2,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.49

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