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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.28, 2,158.17 and 1,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.28, 2,158.17 and 1,067.15 is: 1,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.28 : 2,158.17 = 1,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.28/2,158.17 = 1,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.28x = 2,158.17 × 1,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.28x = 2,303,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,091.12/1,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.24

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