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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.29, 3,844.92 and 1,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.29, 3,844.92 and 1,466.88 is: 2,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.29 : 3,844.92 = 1,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.29/3,844.92 = 1,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.29x = 3,844.92 × 1,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.29x = 5,640,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,036.25/2,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.31

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