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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.29, 2,157.93 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.29, 2,157.93 and 1,092.52 is: 1,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.29 : 2,157.93 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.29/2,157.93 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.29x = 2,157.93 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.29x = 2,357,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,581.68/1,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.16

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