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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.46, 3,532.43 and 1,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.46, 3,532.43 and 1,776.14 is: 2,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.46 : 3,532.43 = 1,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.46/3,532.43 = 1,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.46x = 3,532.43 × 1,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.46x = 6,274,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,063.68/2,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.50

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