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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.90, 2,158.60 and 934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.90, 2,158.60 and 934.99 is: 1,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.90 : 2,158.60 = 934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.90/2,158.60 = 934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.90x = 2,158.60 × 934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.90x = 2,018,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,269.41/1,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.71

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