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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.23, 2,803.20 and 1,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.23, 2,803.20 and 1,563.05 is: 2,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.23 : 2,803.20 = 1,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.23/2,803.20 = 1,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.23x = 2,803.20 × 1,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.23x = 4,381,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,527.74/1,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.03

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