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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.10, 2,155.75 and 1,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.10, 2,155.75 and 1,363.68 is: 1,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.10 : 2,155.75 = 1,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.10/2,155.75 = 1,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.10x = 2,155.75 × 1,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.10x = 2,939,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,753.16/1,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.52

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