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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.05, 2,155.05 and 1,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.05, 2,155.05 and 1,143.06 is: 1,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.05 : 2,155.05 = 1,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.05/2,155.05 = 1,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.05x = 2,155.05 × 1,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.05x = 2,463,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,351.45/1,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.00

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