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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.78, 2,401.14 and 1,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.78, 2,401.14 and 1,563.71 is: 2,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.78 : 2,401.14 = 1,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.78/2,401.14 = 1,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.78x = 2,401.14 × 1,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.78x = 3,754,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,680.49/1,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.26

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