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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.50, 3,477.77 and 1,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.50, 3,477.77 and 1,563.14 is: 2,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.50 : 3,477.77 = 1,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.50/3,477.77 = 1,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.50x = 3,477.77 × 1,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.50x = 5,436,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,241.40/2,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.67

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