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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.54 and 1,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.54 and 1,074.60 is: 1,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.02 : 2,344.54 = 1,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.02/2,344.54 = 1,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.02x = 2,344.54 × 1,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.02x = 2,519,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,442.68/1,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.91

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