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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.20, 2,345.10 and 1,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.20, 2,345.10 and 1,017.10 is: 1,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.20 : 2,345.10 = 1,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.20/2,345.10 = 1,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.20x = 2,345.10 × 1,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.20x = 2,385,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,201.21/1,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.90

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