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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.58, 2,335.39 and 1,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.58, 2,335.39 and 1,380.04 is: 2,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.58 : 2,335.39 = 1,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.58/2,335.39 = 1,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.58x = 2,335.39 × 1,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.58x = 3,222,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,931.62/1,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.93

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