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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.56, 4,096.02 and 1,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.56, 4,096.02 and 1,563 is: 2,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.56 : 4,096.02 = 1,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.56/4,096.02 = 1,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.56x = 4,096.02 × 1,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.56x = 6,402,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,079.26/2,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.32

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