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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.29, 3,630.76 and 1,569.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.29, 3,630.76 and 1,569.00 is: 2,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.29 : 3,630.76 = 1,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.29/3,630.76 = 1,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.29x = 3,630.76 × 1,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.29x = 5,696,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,672.13/2,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.98

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