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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.38, 2,149.80 and 1,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.38, 2,149.80 and 1,492.10 is: 2,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.38 : 2,149.80 = 1,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.38/2,149.80 = 1,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.38x = 2,149.80 × 1,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.38x = 3,207,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,720.31/1,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.48

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