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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.01, 2,158.49 and 934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.01, 2,158.49 and 934.54 is: 1,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.01 : 2,158.49 = 934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.01/2,158.49 = 934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.01x = 2,158.49 × 934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.01x = 2,017,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,190.57/1,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.76

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