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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.40, 2,349.30 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.40, 2,349.30 and 579.15 is: 869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.40 : 2,349.30 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.40/2,349.30 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.40x = 2,349.30 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.40x = 1,360,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,597.68/1,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.17

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