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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.32, 2,343.15 and 695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.32, 2,343.15 and 695.81 is: 1,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.32 : 2,343.15 = 695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.32/2,343.15 = 695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.32x = 2,343.15 × 695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.32x = 1,630,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,393.06/1,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.90

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