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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.38, 3,806.73 and 1,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.38, 3,806.73 and 1,563.47 is: 2,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.38 : 3,806.73 = 1,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.38/3,806.73 = 1,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.38x = 3,806.73 × 1,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.38x = 5,951,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,689.12/2,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.68

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