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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.49, 3,841.67 and 1,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.49, 3,841.67 and 1,465.53 is: 2,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.49 : 3,841.67 = 1,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.49/3,841.67 = 1,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.49x = 3,841.67 × 1,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.49x = 5,630,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,075.31/2,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.26

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