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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.90, 3,843.97 and 1,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.90, 3,843.97 and 1,002.54 is: 1,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.90 : 3,843.97 = 1,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.90/3,843.97 = 1,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.90x = 3,843.97 × 1,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.90x = 3,853,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,751.23/2,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.08

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