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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.69, 2,346.60 and 833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.69, 2,346.60 and 833.78 is: 1,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.69 : 2,346.60 = 833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.69/2,346.60 = 833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.69x = 2,346.60 × 833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.69x = 1,956,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,534.33/1,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.23

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