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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.39, 2,351.04 and 1,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.39, 2,351.04 and 1,459.18 is: 2,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.39 : 2,351.04 = 1,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.39/2,351.04 = 1,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.39x = 2,351.04 × 1,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.39x = 3,430,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,590.55/1,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.93

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