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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.30, 2,344.41 and 741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.30, 2,344.41 and 741.96 is: 1,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.30 : 2,344.41 = 741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.30/2,344.41 = 741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.30x = 2,344.41 × 741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.30x = 1,739,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,458.44/1,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.68

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