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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.07, 2,157.03 and 864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.07, 2,157.03 and 864.45 is: 1,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.07 : 2,157.03 = 864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.07/2,157.03 = 864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.07x = 2,157.03 × 864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.07x = 1,864,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,644.58/1,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.94

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