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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.57, 2,155.93 and 1,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.57, 2,155.93 and 1,468.22 is: 2,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.57 : 2,155.93 = 1,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.57/2,155.93 = 1,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.57x = 2,155.93 × 1,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.57x = 3,165,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,365.09/1,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.45

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