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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.66, 2,804.04 and 1,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.66, 2,804.04 and 1,565.48 is: 2,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.66 : 2,804.04 = 1,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.66/2,804.04 = 1,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.66x = 2,804.04 × 1,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.66x = 4,389,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,668.54/1,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.33

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