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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.43, 2,350.29 and 915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.43, 2,350.29 and 915.62 is: 1,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.43 : 2,350.29 = 915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.43/2,350.29 = 915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.43x = 2,350.29 × 915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.43x = 2,151,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,972.53/1,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.56

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