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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.10, 2,344.60 and 576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.10, 2,344.60 and 576.14 is: 864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.10 : 2,344.60 = 576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.10/2,344.60 = 576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.10x = 2,344.60 × 576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.10x = 1,350,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,817.84/1,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.19

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