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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.92, 2,346.24 and 742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.92, 2,346.24 and 742.76 is: 1,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.92 : 2,346.24 = 742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.92/2,346.24 = 742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.92x = 2,346.24 × 742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.92x = 1,742,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,693.22/1,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.60

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