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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.28, 2,346.16 and 1,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.28, 2,346.16 and 1,020.32 is: 1,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.28 : 2,346.16 = 1,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.28/2,346.16 = 1,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.28x = 2,346.16 × 1,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.28x = 2,393,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,833.97/1,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.31

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