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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.18, 2,157.89 and 1,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.18, 2,157.89 and 1,092.65 is: 1,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.18 : 2,157.89 = 1,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.18/2,157.89 = 1,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.18x = 2,157.89 × 1,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.18x = 2,357,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,802.26/1,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.34

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