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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.24, 3,843.72 and 1,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.24, 3,843.72 and 1,330.80 is: 1,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.24 : 3,843.72 = 1,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.24/3,843.72 = 1,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.24x = 3,843.72 × 1,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.24x = 5,115,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,222.58/2,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.05

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