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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.44, 3,903.25 and 1,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.44, 3,903.25 and 1,569.50 is: 2,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.44 : 3,903.25 = 1,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.44/3,903.25 = 1,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.44x = 3,903.25 × 1,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.44x = 6,126,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,140.92/2,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.91

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