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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.43, 3,894.40 and 1,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.43, 3,894.40 and 1,563.43 is: 2,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.43 : 3,894.40 = 1,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.43/3,894.40 = 1,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.43x = 3,894.40 × 1,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.43x = 6,088,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,621.79/2,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.23

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