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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.06, 3,701.60 and 1,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.06, 3,701.60 and 1,563.04 is: 2,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.06 : 3,701.60 = 1,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.06/3,701.60 = 1,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.06x = 3,701.60 × 1,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.06x = 5,785,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,748.86/2,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.20

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