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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.86, 3,700.77 and 1,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.86, 3,700.77 and 1,563.26 is: 2,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.86 : 3,700.77 = 1,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.86/3,700.77 = 1,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.86x = 3,700.77 × 1,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.86x = 5,785,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,265.71/2,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.38

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