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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.09, 2,337.66 and 1,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.09, 2,337.66 and 1,193.94 is: 1,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.09 : 2,337.66 = 1,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.09/2,337.66 = 1,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.09x = 2,337.66 × 1,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.09x = 2,791,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,025.78/1,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.73

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