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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729.06, 4,096.77 and 1,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729.06, 4,096.77 and 1,563.50 is: 2,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729.06 : 4,096.77 = 1,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729.06/4,096.77 = 1,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729.06x = 4,096.77 × 1,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729.06x = 6,405,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,299.90/2,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.07

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