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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.41, 2,348.52 and 785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.41, 2,348.52 and 785.38 is: 1,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.41 : 2,348.52 = 785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.41/2,348.52 = 785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.41x = 2,348.52 × 785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.41x = 1,844,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,474.77/1,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.27

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