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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.36, 2,334.25 and 1,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.36, 2,334.25 and 1,511.52 is: 2,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.36 : 2,334.25 = 1,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.36/2,334.25 = 1,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.36x = 2,334.25 × 1,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.36x = 3,528,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,265.56/1,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.41

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