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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.47, 2,158.34 and 1,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.47, 2,158.34 and 1,066.94 is: 1,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.47 : 2,158.34 = 1,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.47/2,158.34 = 1,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.47x = 2,158.34 × 1,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.47x = 2,302,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,819.28/1,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.89

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