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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.89, 3,806.42 and 1,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.89, 3,806.42 and 1,563.68 is: 2,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.89 : 3,806.42 = 1,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.89/3,806.42 = 1,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.89x = 3,806.42 × 1,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.89x = 5,952,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,024.52/2,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.40

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