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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.33, 3,842.27 and 1,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.33, 3,842.27 and 1,102.60 is: 1,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.33 : 3,842.27 = 1,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.33/3,842.27 = 1,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.33x = 3,842.27 × 1,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.33x = 4,236,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,486.90/2,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.73

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