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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.40, 2,156.70 and 974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.40, 2,156.70 and 974.08 is: 1,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.40 : 2,156.70 = 974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.40/2,156.70 = 974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.40x = 2,156.70 × 974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.40x = 2,100,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,798.34/1,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.74

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