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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.45, 2,344.08 and 948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.45, 2,344.08 and 948.31 is: 1,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.45 : 2,344.08 = 948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.45/2,344.08 = 948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.45x = 2,344.08 × 948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.45x = 2,222,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,914.50/1,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.89

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