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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.97, 2,161.27 and 1,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.97, 2,161.27 and 1,354.13 is: 1,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.97 : 2,161.27 = 1,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.97/2,161.27 = 1,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.97x = 2,161.27 × 1,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.97x = 2,926,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,642.56/1,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.10

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