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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.84, 2,160.78 and 1,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.84, 2,160.78 and 1,367.04 is: 1,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.84 : 2,160.78 = 1,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.84/2,160.78 = 1,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.84x = 2,160.78 × 1,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.84x = 2,953,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,872.69/1,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.86

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