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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.52, 3,903.37 and 1,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.52, 3,903.37 and 1,569.49 is: 2,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.52 : 3,903.37 = 1,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.52/3,903.37 = 1,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.52x = 3,903.37 × 1,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.52x = 6,126,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,286.50/2,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.90

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