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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.26, 2,345.18 and 823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.26, 2,345.18 and 823.77 is: 1,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.26 : 2,345.18 = 823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.26/2,345.18 = 823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.26x = 2,345.18 × 823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.26x = 1,931,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,884.81/1,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.23

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