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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.17, 3,843.20 and 1,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.17, 3,843.20 and 1,176.93 is: 1,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.17 : 3,843.20 = 1,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.17/3,843.20 = 1,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.17x = 3,843.20 × 1,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.17x = 4,523,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,171.49/2,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.68

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