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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.15, 2,158.89 and 1,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.15, 2,158.89 and 1,064.91 is: 1,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.15 : 2,158.89 = 1,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.15/2,158.89 = 1,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.15x = 2,158.89 × 1,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.15x = 2,299,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,023.55/1,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.76

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