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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.26, 3,783.51 and 1,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.26, 3,783.51 and 1,563.10 is: 2,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.26 : 3,783.51 = 1,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.26/3,783.51 = 1,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.26x = 3,783.51 × 1,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.26x = 5,913,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,995.02/2,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.62

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