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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.46, 2,159.21 and 1,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.46, 2,159.21 and 1,067.23 is: 1,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.46 : 2,159.21 = 1,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.46/2,159.21 = 1,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.46x = 2,159.21 × 1,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.46x = 2,304,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,360.91/1,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.94

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