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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.92, 2,705.79 and 1,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.92, 2,705.79 and 1,563.57 is: 2,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.92 : 2,705.79 = 1,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.92/2,705.79 = 1,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.92x = 2,705.79 × 1,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.92x = 4,230,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,692.07/1,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.50

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