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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.45, 3,842.22 and 1,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.45, 3,842.22 and 1,247.86 is: 1,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.45 : 3,842.22 = 1,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.45/3,842.22 = 1,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.45x = 3,842.22 × 1,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.45x = 4,794,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,552.65/2,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.35

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