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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.59, 3,701.93 and 1,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.59, 3,701.93 and 1,563.57 is: 2,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.59 : 3,701.93 = 1,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.59/3,701.93 = 1,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.59x = 3,701.93 × 1,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.59x = 5,788,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,218.87/2,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.70

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