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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.06, 2,344.55 and 741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.06, 2,344.55 and 741.90 is: 1,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.06 : 2,344.55 = 741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.06/2,344.55 = 741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.06x = 2,344.55 × 741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.06x = 1,739,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,417.94/1,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.83

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