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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.68, 2,157.12 and 1,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.68, 2,157.12 and 1,121.76 is: 1,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.68 : 2,157.12 = 1,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.68/2,157.12 = 1,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.68x = 2,157.12 × 1,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.68x = 2,419,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,770.93/1,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.50

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