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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.02, 3,841.52 and 1,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.02, 3,841.52 and 1,468.14 is: 2,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.02 : 3,841.52 = 1,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.02/3,841.52 = 1,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.02x = 3,841.52 × 1,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.02x = 5,639,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,889.17/2,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.49

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