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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.44, 2,341.16 and 1,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.44, 2,341.16 and 1,393.12 is: 2,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.44 : 2,341.16 = 1,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.44/2,341.16 = 1,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.44x = 2,341.16 × 1,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.44x = 3,261,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,516.82/1,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.45

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