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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.87, 2,348.87 and 1,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.87, 2,348.87 and 1,291.45 is: 1,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.87 : 2,348.87 = 1,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.87/2,348.87 = 1,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.87x = 2,348.87 × 1,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.87x = 3,033,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,445.52/1,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.23

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