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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.87, 3,384.90 and 1,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.87, 3,384.90 and 1,569.35 is: 2,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.87 : 3,384.90 = 1,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.87/3,384.90 = 1,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.87x = 3,384.90 × 1,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.87x = 5,312,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,075.89/2,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.78

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