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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.27, 2,143.32 and 1,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.27, 2,143.32 and 1,535.73 is: 2,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.27 : 2,143.32 = 1,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.27/2,143.32 = 1,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.27x = 2,143.32 × 1,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.27x = 3,291,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,560.82/1,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.56

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