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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.96, 2,352.56 and 1,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.96, 2,352.56 and 1,347.24 is: 2,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.96 : 2,352.56 = 1,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.96/2,352.56 = 1,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.96x = 2,352.56 × 1,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.96x = 3,169,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,462.93/1,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.97

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