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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.77, 3,987.87 and 1,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.77, 3,987.87 and 1,563.46 is: 2,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.77 : 3,987.87 = 1,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.77/3,987.87 = 1,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.77x = 3,987.87 × 1,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.77x = 6,234,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,855.29/2,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.56

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