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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.89, 3,903.73 and 1,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.89, 3,903.73 and 1,569.92 is: 2,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.89 : 3,903.73 = 1,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.89/3,903.73 = 1,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.89x = 3,903.73 × 1,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.89x = 6,128,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,543.45/2,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.42

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