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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.57, 3,537.29 and 1,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.57, 3,537.29 and 1,428.99 is: 1,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.57 : 3,537.29 = 1,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.57/3,537.29 = 1,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.57x = 3,537.29 × 1,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.57x = 5,054,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,755.61/2,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.77

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