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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.14, 2,155.24 and 1,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.14, 2,155.24 and 1,064.51 is: 1,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.14 : 2,155.24 = 1,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.14/2,155.24 = 1,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.14x = 2,155.24 × 1,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.14x = 2,294,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,274.53/1,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.61

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