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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.84, 3,784.68 and 1,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.84, 3,784.68 and 1,563.93 is: 2,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.84 : 3,784.68 = 1,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.84/3,784.68 = 1,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.84x = 3,784.68 × 1,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.84x = 5,918,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,974.59/2,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.97

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