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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.68, 3,987.76 and 1,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.68, 3,987.76 and 1,563.40 is: 2,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.68 : 3,987.76 = 1,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.68/3,987.76 = 1,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.68x = 3,987.76 × 1,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.68x = 6,234,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,463.98/2,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.49

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