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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.80, 2,349.16 and 940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.80, 2,349.16 and 940.94 is: 1,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.80 : 2,349.16 = 940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.80/2,349.16 = 940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.80x = 2,349.16 × 940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.80x = 2,210,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,418.61/1,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.69

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