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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.34, 3,783.90 and 1,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.34, 3,783.90 and 1,563.38 is: 2,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.34 : 3,783.90 = 1,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.34/3,783.90 = 1,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.34x = 3,783.90 × 1,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.34x = 5,915,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,673.58/2,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.16

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