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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.07, 2,343.16 and 1,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.07, 2,343.16 and 1,214.50 is: 1,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.07 : 2,343.16 = 1,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.07/2,343.16 = 1,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.07x = 2,343.16 × 1,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.07x = 2,845,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,767.82/1,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.63

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