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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.25, 2,346.37 and 948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.25, 2,346.37 and 948.13 is: 1,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.25 : 2,346.37 = 948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.25/2,346.37 = 948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.25x = 2,346.37 × 948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.25x = 2,224,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,649.37/1,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.19

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