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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.11, 2,152.91 and 1,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.11, 2,152.91 and 1,064.43 is: 1,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.11 : 2,152.91 = 1,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.11/2,152.91 = 1,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.11x = 2,152.91 × 1,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.11x = 2,291,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,616.67/1,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.94

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