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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.98, 2,245.89 and 1,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.98, 2,245.89 and 1,563.54 is: 2,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.98 : 2,245.89 = 1,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.98/2,245.89 = 1,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.98x = 2,245.89 × 1,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.98x = 3,511,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,538.85/1,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.97

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