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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.85, 3,385.80 and 1,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.85, 3,385.80 and 1,565.69 is: 2,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.85 : 3,385.80 = 1,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.85/3,385.80 = 1,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.85x = 3,385.80 × 1,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.85x = 5,301,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,096.27/2,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.74

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