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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.94, 3,837.81 and 1,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.94, 3,837.81 and 1,463.66 is: 2,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.94 : 3,837.81 = 1,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.94/3,837.81 = 1,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.94x = 3,837.81 × 1,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.94x = 5,617,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,248.98/2,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.43

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