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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.26, 2,719.89 and 1,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.26, 2,719.89 and 1,563.82 is: 2,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.26 : 2,719.89 = 1,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.26/2,719.89 = 1,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.26x = 2,719.89 × 1,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.26x = 4,253,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,418.38/1,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.57

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