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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.45, 2,344.19 and 832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.45, 2,344.19 and 832.83 is: 1,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.45 : 2,344.19 = 832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.45/2,344.19 = 832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.45x = 2,344.19 × 832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.45x = 1,952,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,307.59/1,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.72

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