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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.22, 2,556.41 and 1,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.22, 2,556.41 and 1,565.01 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.22 : 2,556.41 = 1,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.22/2,556.41 = 1,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.22x = 2,556.41 × 1,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.22x = 4,000,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,799.39/1,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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