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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.29, 2,342.34 and 1,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.29, 2,342.34 and 1,014.81 is: 1,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.29 : 2,342.34 = 1,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.29/2,342.34 = 1,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.29x = 2,342.34 × 1,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.29x = 2,377,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,030.06/1,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.56

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