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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.45, 2,156.02 and 863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.45, 2,156.02 and 863.78 is: 1,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.45 : 2,156.02 = 863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.45/2,156.02 = 863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.45x = 2,156.02 × 863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.45x = 1,862,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,326.96/1,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.93

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