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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.41, 3,903.20 and 1,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.41, 3,903.20 and 1,569.66 is: 2,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.41 : 3,903.20 = 1,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.41/3,903.20 = 1,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.41x = 3,903.20 × 1,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.41x = 6,126,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,680.31/2,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.12

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