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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.72, 2,542.92 and 1,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.72, 2,542.92 and 1,563.92 is: 2,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.72 : 2,542.92 = 1,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.72/2,542.92 = 1,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.72x = 2,542.92 × 1,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.72x = 3,976,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,923.45/1,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.84

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