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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.97, 2,343.99 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.97, 2,343.99 and 1,070.20 is: 1,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.97 : 2,343.99 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.97/2,343.99 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.97x = 2,343.99 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.97x = 2,508,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,540.53/1,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.94

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