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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.57, 2,547.73 and 1,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.57, 2,547.73 and 1,563.17 is: 2,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.57 : 2,547.73 = 1,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.57/2,547.73 = 1,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.57x = 2,547.73 × 1,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.57x = 3,982,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,535.10/1,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.51

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