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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.45, 3,903.21 and 1,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.45, 3,903.21 and 1,569.51 is: 2,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.45 : 3,903.21 = 1,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.45/3,903.21 = 1,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.45x = 3,903.21 × 1,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.45x = 6,126,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,127.13/2,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.89

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