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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.95, 2,345.73 and 1,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.95, 2,345.73 and 1,017.53 is: 1,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.95 : 2,345.73 = 1,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.95/2,345.73 = 1,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.95x = 2,345.73 × 1,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.95x = 2,386,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,838.92/1,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.19

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