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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.04, 2,344.56 and 537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.04, 2,344.56 and 537.04 is: 805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.04 : 2,344.56 = 537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.04/2,344.56 = 537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.04x = 2,344.56 × 537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.04x = 1,259,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,122.50/1,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.56

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