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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.04, 2,329.12 and 1,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.04, 2,329.12 and 1,506.72 is: 2,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.04 : 2,329.12 = 1,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.04/2,329.12 = 1,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.04x = 2,329.12 × 1,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.04x = 3,509,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,331.69/1,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.33

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