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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.34, 2,344.98 and 697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.34, 2,344.98 and 697.72 is: 1,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.34 : 2,344.98 = 697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.34/2,344.98 = 697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.34x = 2,344.98 × 697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.34x = 1,636,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,139.45/1,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.57

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