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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.31, 2,341.02 and 1,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.31, 2,341.02 and 1,393.20 is: 2,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.31 : 2,341.02 = 1,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.31/2,341.02 = 1,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.31x = 2,341.02 × 1,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.31x = 3,261,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,509.06/1,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.62

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