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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.10, 2,158.06 and 1,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.10, 2,158.06 and 1,068.02 is: 1,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.10 : 2,158.06 = 1,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.10/2,158.06 = 1,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.10x = 2,158.06 × 1,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.10x = 2,304,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,851.24/1,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.65

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