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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.14, 2,344.70 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.14, 2,344.70 and 1,468.10 is: 2,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.14 : 2,344.70 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.14/2,344.70 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.14x = 2,344.70 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.14x = 3,442,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,254.07/1,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.14

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