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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.14, 3,442.23 and 1,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.14, 3,442.23 and 1,563.90 is: 2,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.14 : 3,442.23 = 1,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.14/3,442.23 = 1,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.14x = 3,442.23 × 1,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.14x = 5,383,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,303.50/2,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.38

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