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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.01, 2,346.75 and 784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.01, 2,346.75 and 784.68 is: 1,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.01 : 2,346.75 = 784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.01/2,346.75 = 784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.01x = 2,346.75 × 784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.01x = 1,841,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,447.79/1,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.64

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