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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.26, 3,902.86 and 1,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.26, 3,902.86 and 1,569.30 is: 2,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.26 : 3,902.86 = 1,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.26/3,902.86 = 1,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.26x = 3,902.86 × 1,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.26x = 6,124,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,770.42/2,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.56

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