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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.42, 2,345.34 and 783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.42, 2,345.34 and 783.42 is: 1,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.42 : 2,345.34 = 783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.42/2,345.34 = 783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.42x = 2,345.34 × 783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.42x = 1,837,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,386.26/1,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.24

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