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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.37, 2,156.25 and 1,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.37, 2,156.25 and 1,091.11 is: 1,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.37 : 2,156.25 = 1,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.37/2,156.25 = 1,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.37x = 2,156.25 × 1,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.37x = 2,352,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,705.54/1,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.90

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