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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.15, 2,332.98 and 1,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.15, 2,332.98 and 1,357.07 is: 2,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.15 : 2,332.98 = 1,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.15/2,332.98 = 1,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.15x = 2,332.98 × 1,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.15x = 3,166,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,017.17/1,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.11

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