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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.55, 3,576.69 and 1,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.55, 3,576.69 and 1,563.48 is: 2,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.55 : 3,576.69 = 1,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.55/3,576.69 = 1,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.55x = 3,576.69 × 1,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.55x = 5,592,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,083.28/2,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.13

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