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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.53 and 1,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.53 and 1,074.59 is: 1,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.02 : 2,344.53 = 1,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.02/2,344.53 = 1,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.02x = 2,344.53 × 1,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.02x = 2,519,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,408.49/1,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.89

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