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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.23, 3,785.00 and 1,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.23, 3,785.00 and 1,563.87 is: 2,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.23 : 3,785.00 = 1,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.23/3,785.00 = 1,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.23x = 3,785.00 × 1,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.23x = 5,919,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,240.13/2,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.76

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