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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.05, 3,701.97 and 1,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.05, 3,701.97 and 1,563.34 is: 2,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.05 : 3,701.97 = 1,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.05/3,701.97 = 1,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.05x = 3,701.97 × 1,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.05x = 5,787,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,437.78/2,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.84

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