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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.50, 2,344.05 and 793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.50, 2,344.05 and 793.62 is: 1,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.50 : 2,344.05 = 793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.50/2,344.05 = 793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.50x = 2,344.05 × 793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.50x = 1,860,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,284.96/1,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.34

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