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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.22, 2,160.12 and 1,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.22, 2,160.12 and 1,040.88 is: 1,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.22 : 2,160.12 = 1,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.22/2,160.12 = 1,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.22x = 2,160.12 × 1,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.22x = 2,248,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,425.71/1,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.49

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