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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.97, 3,843.52 and 1,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.97, 3,843.52 and 1,263.92 is: 1,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.97 : 3,843.52 = 1,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.97/3,843.52 = 1,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.97x = 3,843.52 × 1,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.97x = 4,857,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,901.80/2,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.68

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