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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.12, 2,345.28 and 914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.12, 2,345.28 and 914.24 is: 1,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.12 : 2,345.28 = 914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.12/2,345.28 = 914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.12x = 2,345.28 × 914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.12x = 2,144,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,148.79/1,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.96

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