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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.67, 2,161.35 and 1,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.67, 2,161.35 and 1,453.97 is: 2,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.67 : 2,161.35 = 1,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.67/2,161.35 = 1,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.67x = 2,161.35 × 1,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.67x = 3,142,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,527.25/1,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.43

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