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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.45, 2,343.48 and 1,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.45, 2,343.48 and 1,016.02 is: 1,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.45 : 2,343.48 = 1,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.45/2,343.48 = 1,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.45x = 2,343.48 × 1,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.45x = 2,381,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,027.38/1,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.94

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