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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.43, 2,157.16 and 1,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.43, 2,157.16 and 1,066.34 is: 1,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.43 : 2,157.16 = 1,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.43/2,157.16 = 1,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.43x = 2,157.16 × 1,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.43x = 2,300,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,265.99/1,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.29

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