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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.02, 3,784.40 and 1,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.02, 3,784.40 and 1,563.78 is: 2,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.02 : 3,784.40 = 1,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.02/3,784.40 = 1,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.02x = 3,784.40 × 1,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.02x = 5,917,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,969.03/2,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.46

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