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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.34, 3,845.04 and 808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.34, 3,845.04 and 808.31 is: 1,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.34 : 3,845.04 = 808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.34/3,845.04 = 808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.34x = 3,845.04 × 808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.34x = 3,107,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,965.06/2,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.47

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