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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.28, 2,373.35 and 1,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.28, 2,373.35 and 1,563.57 is: 2,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.28 : 2,373.35 = 1,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.28/2,373.35 = 1,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.28x = 2,373.35 × 1,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.28x = 3,710,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,898.86/1,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.02

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