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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.20, 2,346.18 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.20, 2,346.18 and 409.92 is: 614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.20 : 2,346.18 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.20/2,346.18 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.20x = 2,346.18 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.20x = 961,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,746.11/1,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.85

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