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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.66, 2,343.45 and 1,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.66, 2,343.45 and 1,398.17 is: 2,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.66 : 2,343.45 = 1,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.66/2,343.45 = 1,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.66x = 2,343.45 × 1,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.66x = 3,276,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,529.77/1,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.43

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