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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.02, 3,835.80 and 1,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.02, 3,835.80 and 1,639.20 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.02 : 3,835.80 = 1,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.02/3,835.80 = 1,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.02x = 3,835.80 × 1,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.02x = 6,287,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,643.36/2,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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