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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.25, 3,784.44 and 1,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.25, 3,784.44 and 1,563.43 is: 2,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.25 : 3,784.44 = 1,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.25/3,784.44 = 1,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.25x = 3,784.44 × 1,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.25x = 5,916,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,707.03/2,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.61

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