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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.67, 3,847.13 and 1,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.67, 3,847.13 and 1,330.02 is: 1,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.67 : 3,847.13 = 1,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.67/3,847.13 = 1,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.67x = 3,847.13 × 1,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.67x = 5,116,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,733.96/2,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.31

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