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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.35, 2,341.04 and 1,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.35, 2,341.04 and 1,152.46 is: 1,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.35 : 2,341.04 = 1,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.35/2,341.04 = 1,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.35x = 2,341.04 × 1,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.35x = 2,697,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,952.12/1,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.65

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