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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.68, 2,142.40 and 1,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.68, 2,142.40 and 1,543.16 is: 2,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.68 : 2,142.40 = 1,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.68/2,142.40 = 1,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.68x = 2,142.40 × 1,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.68x = 3,306,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,065.98/1,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.29

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