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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.40, 4,301.33 and 1,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.40, 4,301.33 and 1,569.95 is: 2,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.40 : 4,301.33 = 1,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.40/4,301.33 = 1,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.40x = 4,301.33 × 1,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.40x = 6,752,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,873.03/2,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.41

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