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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.22, 2,159.16 and 1,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.22, 2,159.16 and 1,061.07 is: 1,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.22 : 2,159.16 = 1,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.22/2,159.16 = 1,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.22x = 2,159.16 × 1,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.22x = 2,291,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,019.90/1,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.70

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