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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.18, 2,153.08 and 1,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.18, 2,153.08 and 1,416.57 is: 1,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.18 : 2,153.08 = 1,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.18/2,153.08 = 1,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.18x = 2,153.08 × 1,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.18x = 3,049,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,988.54/1,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.90

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