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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.03, 2,349.69 and 1,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.03, 2,349.69 and 1,480.06 is: 2,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.03 : 2,349.69 = 1,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.03/2,349.69 = 1,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.03x = 2,349.69 × 1,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.03x = 3,477,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,682.18/1,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.54

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