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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.38, 2,159.27 and 1,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.38, 2,159.27 and 1,040.22 is: 1,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.38 : 2,159.27 = 1,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.38/2,159.27 = 1,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.38x = 2,159.27 × 1,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.38x = 2,246,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,115.84/1,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.79

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