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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.79, 2,244.89 and 1,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.79, 2,244.89 and 1,563.26 is: 2,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.79 : 2,244.89 = 1,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.79/2,244.89 = 1,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.79x = 2,244.89 × 1,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.79x = 3,509,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,339.43/1,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.87

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