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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.40, 2,158.60 and 935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.40, 2,158.60 and 935.18 is: 1,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.40 : 2,158.60 = 935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.40/2,158.60 = 935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.40x = 2,158.60 × 935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.40x = 2,018,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,679.55/1,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.39

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