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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.86, 2,348.70 and 835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.86, 2,348.70 and 835.05 is: 1,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.86 : 2,348.70 = 835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.86/2,348.70 = 835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.86x = 2,348.70 × 835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.86x = 1,961,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,281.94/1,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.33

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