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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.85, 3,783.78 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.85, 3,783.78 and 1,563.30 is: 2,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.85 : 3,783.78 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.85/3,783.78 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.85x = 3,783.78 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.85x = 5,915,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,183.27/2,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.37

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