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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.26, 3,446.38 and 1,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.26, 3,446.38 and 1,563.40 is: 2,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.26 : 3,446.38 = 1,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.26/3,446.38 = 1,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.26x = 3,446.38 × 1,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.26x = 5,388,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,070.49/2,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.63

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