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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.12, 2,340.78 and 1,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.12, 2,340.78 and 1,392.92 is: 2,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.12 : 2,340.78 = 1,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.12/2,340.78 = 1,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.12x = 2,340.78 × 1,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.12x = 3,260,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,519.28/1,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.24

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