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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.92, 2,336.64 and 1,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.92, 2,336.64 and 1,347.84 is: 2,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.92 : 2,336.64 = 1,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.92/2,336.64 = 1,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.92x = 2,336.64 × 1,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.92x = 3,149,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,416.86/1,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.38

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