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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.16, 2,160.16 and 1,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.16, 2,160.16 and 1,124.52 is: 1,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.16 : 2,160.16 = 1,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.16/2,160.16 = 1,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.16x = 2,160.16 × 1,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.16x = 2,429,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,143.12/1,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.01

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