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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.10, 2,336.40 and 1,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.10, 2,336.40 and 1,451.16 is: 2,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.10 : 2,336.40 = 1,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.10/2,336.40 = 1,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.10x = 2,336.40 × 1,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.10x = 3,390,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,490.22/1,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.31

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