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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.16, 2,423.60 and 1,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.16, 2,423.60 and 1,563.33 is: 2,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.16 : 2,423.60 = 1,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.16/2,423.60 = 1,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.16x = 2,423.60 × 1,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.16x = 3,788,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,902.52/1,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.59

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