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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.12, 2,337.52 and 1,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.12, 2,337.52 and 1,364.28 is: 2,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.12 : 2,337.52 = 1,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.12/2,337.52 = 1,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.12x = 2,337.52 × 1,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.12x = 3,189,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,031.79/1,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.78

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