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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.29, 2,346.07 and 1,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.29, 2,346.07 and 1,153.53 is: 1,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.29 : 2,346.07 = 1,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.29/2,346.07 = 1,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.29x = 2,346.07 × 1,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.29x = 2,706,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,262.13/1,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.13

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