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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.43, 3,902.68 and 1,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.43, 3,902.68 and 1,569.43 is: 2,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.43 : 3,902.68 = 1,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.43/3,902.68 = 1,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.43x = 3,902.68 × 1,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.43x = 6,124,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,983.07/2,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.51

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