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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.40, 2,157.66 and 1,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.40, 2,157.66 and 1,191.96 is: 1,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.40 : 2,157.66 = 1,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.40/2,157.66 = 1,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.40x = 2,157.66 × 1,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.40x = 2,571,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,844.41/1,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.93

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