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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.76, 3,711.52 and 1,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.76, 3,711.52 and 1,569.89 is: 2,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.76 : 3,711.52 = 1,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.76/3,711.52 = 1,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.76x = 3,711.52 × 1,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.76x = 5,826,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,659.58/2,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.24

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