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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.78, 3,903.60 and 1,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.78, 3,903.60 and 1,569.74 is: 2,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.78 : 3,903.60 = 1,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.78/3,903.60 = 1,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.78x = 3,903.60 × 1,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.78x = 6,127,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,637.06/2,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.18

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