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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.26, 2,144.70 and 1,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.26, 2,144.70 and 1,536.72 is: 2,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.26 : 2,144.70 = 1,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.26/2,144.70 = 1,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.26x = 2,144.70 × 1,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.26x = 3,295,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,803.38/1,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.94

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