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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.75, 2,158.98 and 935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.75, 2,158.98 and 935.52 is: 1,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.75 : 2,158.98 = 935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.75/2,158.98 = 935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.75x = 2,158.98 × 935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.75x = 2,019,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,762.63/1,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.79

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