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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.14, 2,344.26 and 730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.14, 2,344.26 and 730.26 is: 1,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.14 : 2,344.26 = 730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.14/2,344.26 = 730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.14x = 2,344.26 × 730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.14x = 1,711,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,919.31/1,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.18

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