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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.12, 2,344.77 and 1,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.12, 2,344.77 and 1,333.62 is: 2,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.12 : 2,344.77 = 1,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.12/2,344.77 = 1,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.12x = 2,344.77 × 1,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.12x = 3,127,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,032.17/1,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.51

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