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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.44, 2,159.27 and 1,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.44, 2,159.27 and 1,033.41 is: 1,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.44 : 2,159.27 = 1,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.44/2,159.27 = 1,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.44x = 2,159.27 × 1,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.44x = 2,231,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,411.21/1,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.33

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