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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.73, 2,161.07 and 976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.73, 2,161.07 and 976.15 is: 1,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.73 : 2,161.07 = 976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.73/2,161.07 = 976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.73x = 2,161.07 × 976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.73x = 2,109,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,529.00/1,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.31

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