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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.78 and 833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.60, 2,345.78 and 833.03 is: 1,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.60 : 2,345.78 = 833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.60/2,345.78 = 833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.60x = 2,345.78 × 833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.60x = 1,954,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,105.11/1,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.75

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