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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.75, 2,158.91 and 975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.75, 2,158.91 and 975.08 is: 1,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.75 : 2,158.91 = 975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.75/2,158.91 = 975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.75x = 2,158.91 × 975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.75x = 2,105,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,109.96/1,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.19

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