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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.38, 2,158.34 and 935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.38, 2,158.34 and 935.01 is: 1,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.38 : 2,158.34 = 935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.38/2,158.34 = 935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.38x = 2,158.34 × 935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.38x = 2,018,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,064.81/1,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.01

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