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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.74, 3,530.71 and 1,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.74, 3,530.71 and 1,563.75 is: 2,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.74 : 3,530.71 = 1,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.74/3,530.71 = 1,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.74x = 3,530.71 × 1,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.74x = 5,521,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,147.76/2,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.92

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