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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.64, 2,349 and 699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.64, 2,349 and 699.48 is: 1,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.64 : 2,349 = 699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.64/2,349 = 699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.64x = 2,349 × 699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.64x = 1,643,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,078.52/1,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.46

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