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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.62, 2,344.04 and 1,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.62, 2,344.04 and 1,356.85 is: 2,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.62 : 2,344.04 = 1,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.62/2,344.04 = 1,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.62x = 2,344.04 × 1,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.62x = 3,180,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,511.91/1,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.77

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