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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.40, 2,343.14 and 1,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.40, 2,343.14 and 1,367.94 is: 2,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.40 : 2,343.14 = 1,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.40/2,343.14 = 1,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.40x = 2,343.14 × 1,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.40x = 3,205,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,274.93/1,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.20

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