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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.73, 2,346.56 and 1,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.73, 2,346.56 and 1,400.22 is: 2,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.73 : 2,346.56 = 1,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.73/2,346.56 = 1,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.73x = 2,346.56 × 1,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.73x = 3,285,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,707.29/1,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.51

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