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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.29, 3,701.79 and 1,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.29, 3,701.79 and 1,563.33 is: 2,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.29 : 3,701.79 = 1,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.29/3,701.79 = 1,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.29x = 3,701.79 × 1,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.29x = 5,787,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,119.36/2,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.53

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