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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.53, 2,158.34 and 1,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.53, 2,158.34 and 1,099.05 is: 1,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.53 : 2,158.34 = 1,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.53/2,158.34 = 1,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.53x = 2,158.34 × 1,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.53x = 2,372,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,118.08/1,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.19

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