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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.26, 2,157.74 and 1,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.26, 2,157.74 and 1,033.16 is: 1,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.26 : 2,157.74 = 1,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.26/2,157.74 = 1,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.26x = 2,157.74 × 1,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.26x = 2,229,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,278.58/1,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.13

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