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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563, 2,345.31 and 793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563, 2,345.31 and 793.50 is: 1,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563 : 2,345.31 = 793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563/2,345.31 = 793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563x = 2,345.31 × 793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563x = 1,861,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,003.49/1,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.66

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