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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.44, 2,157.89 and 1,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.44, 2,157.89 and 1,032.41 is: 1,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.44 : 2,157.89 = 1,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.44/2,157.89 = 1,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.44x = 2,157.89 × 1,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.44x = 2,227,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,827.45/1,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.96

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