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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.75, 3,546.26 and 1,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.75, 3,546.26 and 1,390.83 is: 1,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.75 : 3,546.26 = 1,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.75/3,546.26 = 1,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.75x = 3,546.26 × 1,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.75x = 4,932,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,237.84/2,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.35

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