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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.20, 3,843.36 and 1,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.20, 3,843.36 and 1,102.08 is: 1,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.20 : 3,843.36 = 1,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.20/3,843.36 = 1,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.20x = 3,843.36 × 1,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.20x = 4,235,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,690.19/2,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.50

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