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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.20, 3,539.10 and 1,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.20, 3,539.10 and 1,569.83 is: 2,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.20 : 3,539.10 = 1,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.20/3,539.10 = 1,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.20x = 3,539.10 × 1,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.20x = 5,555,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,785.35/2,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.52

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