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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.03, 2,347.62 and 1,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.03, 2,347.62 and 1,519.90 is: 2,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.03 : 2,347.62 = 1,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.03/2,347.62 = 1,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.03x = 2,347.62 × 1,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.03x = 3,568,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,136.07/1,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.83

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