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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.44, 3,841.89 and 1,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.44, 3,841.89 and 1,247.51 is: 1,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.44 : 3,841.89 = 1,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.44/3,841.89 = 1,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.44x = 3,841.89 × 1,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.44x = 4,792,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,776.98/2,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.67

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