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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.38, 2,353.20 and 1,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.38, 2,353.20 and 1,450.36 is: 2,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.38 : 2,353.20 = 1,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.38/2,353.20 = 1,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.38x = 2,353.20 × 1,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.38x = 3,412,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,987.15/1,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.29

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