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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.73, 2,337.05 and 1,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.73, 2,337.05 and 1,533.33 is: 2,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.73 : 2,337.05 = 1,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.73/2,337.05 = 1,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.73x = 2,337.05 × 1,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.73x = 3,583,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,472.71/1,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.69

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