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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.61, 2,643.83 and 1,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.61, 2,643.83 and 1,563.37 is: 2,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.61 : 2,643.83 = 1,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.61/2,643.83 = 1,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.61x = 2,643.83 × 1,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.61x = 4,133,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,288.42/1,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.33

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