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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.20, 3,537.12 and 1,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.20, 3,537.12 and 1,444.18 is: 1,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.20 : 3,537.12 = 1,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.20/3,537.12 = 1,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.20x = 3,537.12 × 1,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.20x = 5,108,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,237.96/2,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.91

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