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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.20, 2,388.24 and 1,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.20, 2,388.24 and 1,564.80 is: 2,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.20 : 2,388.24 = 1,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.20/2,388.24 = 1,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.20x = 2,388.24 × 1,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.20x = 3,737,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,117.95/1,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.04

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