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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.04, 3,702 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.04, 3,702 and 1,563.24 is: 2,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.04 : 3,702 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.04/3,702 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.04x = 3,702 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.04x = 5,787,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,114.48/2,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.73

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