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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.74, 2,346.78 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.74, 2,346.78 and 1,468.16 is: 2,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.74 : 2,346.78 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.74/2,346.78 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.74x = 2,346.78 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.74x = 3,445,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,448.52/1,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.34

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