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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.46, 2,646.83 and 1,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.46, 2,646.83 and 1,563.77 is: 2,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.46 : 2,646.83 = 1,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.46/2,646.83 = 1,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.46x = 2,646.83 × 1,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.46x = 4,139,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,012.30/1,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.47

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