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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.92, 2,734.44 and 1,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.92, 2,734.44 and 1,563.20 is: 2,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.92 : 2,734.44 = 1,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.92/2,734.44 = 1,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.92x = 2,734.44 × 1,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.92x = 4,274,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,476.61/1,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.56

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