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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.32, 2,343.77 and 793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.32, 2,343.77 and 793.44 is: 1,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.32 : 2,343.77 = 793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.32/2,343.77 = 793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.32x = 2,343.77 × 793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.32x = 1,859,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,629.15/1,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.07

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