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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.01, 2,347.83 and 742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.01, 2,347.83 and 742.77 is: 1,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.01 : 2,347.83 = 742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.01/2,347.83 = 742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.01x = 2,347.83 × 742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.01x = 1,743,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,897.69/1,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.30

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