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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.45, 3,784.51 and 1,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.45, 3,784.51 and 1,563.49 is: 2,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.45 : 3,784.51 = 1,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.45/3,784.51 = 1,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.45x = 3,784.51 × 1,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.45x = 5,917,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,043.54/2,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.58

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