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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.22, 2,888.37 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.22, 2,888.37 and 1,563.36 is: 2,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.22 : 2,888.37 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.22/2,888.37 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.22x = 2,888.37 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.22x = 4,515,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,554.31/1,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.70

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