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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.84, 2,343.43 and 1,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.84, 2,343.43 and 1,425.54 is: 2,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.84 : 2,343.43 = 1,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.84/2,343.43 = 1,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.84x = 2,343.43 × 1,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.84x = 3,340,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,641.49/1,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.18

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