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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.22, 2,159.80 and 1,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.22, 2,159.80 and 1,097.66 is: 1,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.22 : 2,159.80 = 1,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.22/2,159.80 = 1,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.22x = 2,159.80 × 1,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.22x = 2,370,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,726.07/1,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.60

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