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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.46, 2,158 and 973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.46, 2,158 and 973.64 is: 1,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.46 : 2,158 = 973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.46/2,158 = 973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.46x = 2,158 × 973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.46x = 2,101,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,115.12/1,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.89

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