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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.24, 2,160 and 857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.24, 2,160 and 857.08 is: 1,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.24 : 2,160 = 857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.24/2,160 = 857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.24x = 2,160 × 857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.24x = 1,851,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,292.80/1,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.75

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