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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.52, 2,397.24 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.52, 2,397.24 and 1,564.08 is: 2,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.52 : 2,397.24 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.52/2,397.24 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.52x = 2,397.24 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.52x = 3,749,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,475.14/1,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.20

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