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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.04, 3,805.76 and 1,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.04, 3,805.76 and 1,563.15 is: 2,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.04 : 3,805.76 = 1,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.04/3,805.76 = 1,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.04x = 3,805.76 × 1,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.04x = 5,948,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,965.93/2,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.96

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