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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.18, 2,312.85 and 1,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.18, 2,312.85 and 1,564.31 is: 2,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.18 : 2,312.85 = 1,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.18/2,312.85 = 1,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.18x = 2,312.85 × 1,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.18x = 3,618,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,026.03/1,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.78

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