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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.88, 2,349.18 and 836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.88, 2,349.18 and 836.16 is: 1,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.88 : 2,349.18 = 836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.88/2,349.18 = 836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.88x = 2,349.18 × 836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.88x = 1,964,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,290.35/1,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.43

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