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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.07, 2,332.55 and 1,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.07, 2,332.55 and 1,562.64 is: 2,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.07 : 2,332.55 = 1,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.07/2,332.55 = 1,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.07x = 2,332.55 × 1,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.07x = 3,644,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,928.12/1,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.92

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