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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.52, 2,342.56 and 1,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.52, 2,342.56 and 1,015.08 is: 1,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.52 : 2,342.56 = 1,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.52/2,342.56 = 1,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.52x = 2,342.56 × 1,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.52x = 2,377,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,885.80/1,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.85

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