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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.06, 3,848.49 and 1,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.06, 3,848.49 and 1,332.34 is: 1,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.06 : 3,848.49 = 1,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.06/3,848.49 = 1,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.06x = 3,848.49 × 1,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.06x = 5,127,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,487.55/2,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.76

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