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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.15, 2,374.67 and 1,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.15, 2,374.67 and 1,564.47 is: 2,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.15 : 2,374.67 = 1,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.15/2,374.67 = 1,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.15x = 2,374.67 × 1,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.15x = 3,715,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,092.15/1,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.39

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