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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.09, 3,318.17 and 1,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.09, 3,318.17 and 1,563.33 is: 2,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.09 : 3,318.17 = 1,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.09/3,318.17 = 1,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.09x = 3,318.17 × 1,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.09x = 5,187,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,394.71/2,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.74

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