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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.14, 3,315.57 and 1,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.14, 3,315.57 and 1,564.93 is: 2,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.14 : 3,315.57 = 1,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.14/3,315.57 = 1,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.14x = 3,315.57 × 1,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.14x = 5,188,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,634.96/2,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.01

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