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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.60, 3,785.04 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.60, 3,785.04 and 1,563.36 is: 2,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.60 : 3,785.04 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.60/3,785.04 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.60x = 3,785.04 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.60x = 5,917,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,380.13/2,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.58

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