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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.18, 2,346.48 and 784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.18, 2,346.48 and 784.24 is: 1,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.18 : 2,346.48 = 784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.18/2,346.48 = 784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.18x = 2,346.48 × 784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.18x = 1,840,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,203.48/1,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.47

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