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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.33, 3,532.63 and 1,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.33, 3,532.63 and 1,565.25 is: 2,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.33 : 3,532.63 = 1,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.33/3,532.63 = 1,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.33x = 3,532.63 × 1,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.33x = 5,529,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,423.62/2,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.65

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