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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.58, 3,806.52 and 1,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.58, 3,806.52 and 1,563.56 is: 2,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.58 : 3,806.52 = 1,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.58/3,806.52 = 1,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.58x = 3,806.52 × 1,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.58x = 5,951,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,722.41/2,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.53

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