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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.75, 3,839.41 and 1,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.75, 3,839.41 and 1,464.78 is: 2,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.75 : 3,839.41 = 1,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.75/3,839.41 = 1,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.75x = 3,839.41 × 1,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.75x = 5,623,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,907.21/2,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.62

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