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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.22, 3,537.27 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.22, 3,537.27 and 1,500.75 is: 2,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.22 : 3,537.27 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.22/3,537.27 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.22x = 3,537.27 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.22x = 5,308,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,557.95/2,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.05

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