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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.51, 2,348.21 and 744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.51, 2,348.21 and 744.38 is: 1,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.51 : 2,348.21 = 744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.51/2,348.21 = 744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.51x = 2,348.21 × 744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.51x = 1,747,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,945.10/1,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.54

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