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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.20, 3,602.80 and 1,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.20, 3,602.80 and 1,563.16 is: 2,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.20 : 3,602.80 = 1,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.20/3,602.80 = 1,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.20x = 3,602.80 × 1,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.20x = 5,631,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,752.85/2,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.94

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