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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.92, 2,159.10 and 1,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.92, 2,159.10 and 1,501.96 is: 2,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.92 : 2,159.10 = 1,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.92/2,159.10 = 1,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.92x = 2,159.10 × 1,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.92x = 3,242,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,881.84/1,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.56

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