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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.84, 2,347.14 and 741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.84, 2,347.14 and 741.88 is: 1,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.84 : 2,347.14 = 741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.84/2,347.14 = 741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.84x = 2,347.14 × 741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.84x = 1,741,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,296.22/1,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.76

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