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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.57, 2,348.41 and 1,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.57, 2,348.41 and 1,390.02 is: 2,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.57 : 2,348.41 = 1,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.57/2,348.41 = 1,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.57x = 2,348.41 × 1,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.57x = 3,264,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,336.87/1,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.41

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