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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.57, 2,158.17 and 1,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.57, 2,158.17 and 1,033.46 is: 1,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.57 : 2,158.17 = 1,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.57/2,158.17 = 1,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.57x = 2,158.17 × 1,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.57x = 2,230,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,382.37/1,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.56

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