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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.75, 3,843.20 and 1,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.75, 3,843.20 and 1,103.93 is: 1,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.75 : 3,843.20 = 1,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.75/3,843.20 = 1,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.75x = 3,843.20 × 1,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.75x = 4,242,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,615.52/2,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.85

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