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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.41, 2,349.06 and 1,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.41, 2,349.06 and 1,495.17 is: 2,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.41 : 2,349.06 = 1,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.41/2,349.06 = 1,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.41x = 2,349.06 × 1,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.41x = 3,512,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,244.04/1,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.09

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