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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.56, 2,343.80 and 741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.56, 2,343.80 and 741.14 is: 1,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.56 : 2,343.80 = 741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.56/2,343.80 = 741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.56x = 2,343.80 × 741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.56x = 1,737,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,083.93/1,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.98

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