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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.64, 2,160.06 and 1,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.64, 2,160.06 and 1,068.02 is: 1,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.64 : 2,160.06 = 1,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.64/2,160.06 = 1,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.64x = 2,160.06 × 1,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.64x = 2,306,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,987.28/1,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.45

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