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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.72, 2,346.60 and 833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.72, 2,346.60 and 833.80 is: 1,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.72 : 2,346.60 = 833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.72/2,346.60 = 833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.72x = 2,346.60 × 833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.72x = 1,956,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,595.08/1,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.24

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