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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.36, 3,701.46 and 1,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.36, 3,701.46 and 1,563.76 is: 2,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.36 : 3,701.46 = 1,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.36/3,701.46 = 1,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.36x = 3,701.46 × 1,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.36x = 5,788,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,195.09/2,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.07

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