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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.70, 2,351.30 and 834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.70, 2,351.30 and 834.80 is: 1,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.70 : 2,351.30 = 834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.70/2,351.30 = 834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.70x = 2,351.30 × 834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.70x = 1,962,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,849.31/1,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.46

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