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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.07, 2,627.85 and 1,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.07, 2,627.85 and 1,563.45 is: 2,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.07 : 2,627.85 = 1,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.07/2,627.85 = 1,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.07x = 2,627.85 × 1,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.07x = 4,108,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,512.08/1,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.27

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