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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.81, 2,755.32 and 1,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.81, 2,755.32 and 1,563.77 is: 2,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.81 : 2,755.32 = 1,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.81/2,755.32 = 1,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.81x = 2,755.32 × 1,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.81x = 4,308,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,686.76/1,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.19

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