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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.93, 2,346.06 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.93, 2,346.06 and 1,016.75 is: 1,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.93 : 2,346.06 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.93/2,346.06 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.93x = 2,346.06 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.93x = 2,385,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,356.51/1,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.28

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