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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.35, 2,157.44 and 933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.35, 2,157.44 and 933.91 is: 1,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.35 : 2,157.44 = 933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.35/2,157.44 = 933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.35x = 2,157.44 × 933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.35x = 2,014,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,844.73/1,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.80

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