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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.70, 2,346.60 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.70, 2,346.60 and 577.40 is: 865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.70 : 2,346.60 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.70/2,346.60 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.70x = 2,346.60 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.70x = 1,354,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,926.84/1,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.93

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