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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.68, 4,079.24 and 1,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.68, 4,079.24 and 1,564.44 is: 2,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.68 : 4,079.24 = 1,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.68/4,079.24 = 1,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.68x = 4,079.24 × 1,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.68x = 6,381,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,726.23/2,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.36

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