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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.08, 2,157.02 and 864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.08, 2,157.02 and 864.46 is: 1,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.08 : 2,157.02 = 864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.08/2,157.02 = 864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.08x = 2,157.02 × 864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.08x = 1,864,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,657.51/1,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.94

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