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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.69, 3,316.75 and 1,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.69, 3,316.75 and 1,563.83 is: 2,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.69 : 3,316.75 = 1,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.69/3,316.75 = 1,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.69x = 3,316.75 × 1,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.69x = 5,186,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,833.15/2,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.97

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