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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.10, 3,459.83 and 1,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.10, 3,459.83 and 1,563.27 is: 2,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.10 : 3,459.83 = 1,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.10/3,459.83 = 1,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.10x = 3,459.83 × 1,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.10x = 5,408,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,648.44/2,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.33

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