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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.56, 2,395.25 and 1,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.56, 2,395.25 and 1,564.86 is: 2,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.56 : 2,395.25 = 1,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.56/2,395.25 = 1,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.56x = 2,395.25 × 1,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.56x = 3,748,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,223.09/1,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.53

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