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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.60, 4,203.01 and 1,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.60, 4,203.01 and 1,569.27 is: 2,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.60 : 4,203.01 = 1,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.60/4,203.01 = 1,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.60x = 4,203.01 × 1,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.60x = 6,595,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,649.66/2,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.89

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