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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.58, 2,336.88 and 1,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.58, 2,336.88 and 1,381.04 is: 2,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.58 : 2,336.88 = 1,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.58/2,336.88 = 1,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.58x = 2,336.88 × 1,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.58x = 3,227,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,324.76/1,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.42

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