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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.06, 2,754.20 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.06, 2,754.20 and 1,563.02 is: 2,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.06 : 2,754.20 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.06/2,754.20 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.06x = 2,754.20 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.06x = 4,304,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,859.82/1,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.07

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