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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.29, 3,395.43 and 1,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.29, 3,395.43 and 1,564.97 is: 2,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.29 : 3,395.43 = 1,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.29/3,395.43 = 1,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.29x = 3,395.43 × 1,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.29x = 5,313,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,729.11/2,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.80

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