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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.98, 3,604.07 and 1,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.98, 3,604.07 and 1,563.05 is: 2,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.98 : 3,604.07 = 1,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.98/3,604.07 = 1,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.98x = 3,604.07 × 1,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.98x = 5,633,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,329.86/2,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.55

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