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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.21, 2,346.31 and 1,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.21, 2,346.31 and 1,270.31 is: 1,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.21 : 2,346.31 = 1,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.21/2,346.31 = 1,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.21x = 2,346.31 × 1,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.21x = 2,980,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,541.06/1,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.47

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