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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.60, 2,157.38 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.60, 2,157.38 and 1,067.52 is: 1,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.60 : 2,157.38 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.60/2,157.38 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.60x = 2,157.38 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.60x = 2,303,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,046.30/1,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.97

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