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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.37, 2,552.19 and 1,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.37, 2,552.19 and 1,565.69 is: 2,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.37 : 2,552.19 = 1,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.37/2,552.19 = 1,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.37x = 2,552.19 × 1,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.37x = 3,995,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,925.60/1,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.28

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