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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.74, 3,895.14 and 1,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.74, 3,895.14 and 1,563.80 is: 2,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.74 : 3,895.14 = 1,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.74/3,895.14 = 1,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.74x = 3,895.14 × 1,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.74x = 6,091,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,219.93/2,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.91

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