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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.80, 2,160.48 and 1,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.80, 2,160.48 and 1,398.48 is: 1,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.80 : 2,160.48 = 1,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.80/2,160.48 = 1,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.80x = 2,160.48 × 1,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.80x = 3,021,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,388.07/1,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.85

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