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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.03, 2,345.24 and 741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.03, 2,345.24 and 741.20 is: 1,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.03 : 2,345.24 = 741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.03/2,345.24 = 741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.03x = 2,345.24 × 741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.03x = 1,738,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,276.46/1,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.12

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