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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.16, 2,346.06 and 409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.16, 2,346.06 and 409.88 is: 614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.16 : 2,346.06 = 409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.16/2,346.06 = 409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.16x = 2,346.06 × 409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.16x = 961,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,603.07/1,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.77

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