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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.37, 2,341.16 and 1,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.37, 2,341.16 and 1,393.17 is: 2,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.37 : 2,341.16 = 1,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.37/2,341.16 = 1,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.37x = 2,341.16 × 1,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.37x = 3,261,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,626.91/1,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.61

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