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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.24, 3,844.54 and 1,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.24, 3,844.54 and 1,023.08 is: 1,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.24 : 3,844.54 = 1,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.24/3,844.54 = 1,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.24x = 3,844.54 × 1,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.24x = 3,933,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,271.98/2,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.49

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