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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.92, 2,343.48 and 794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.92, 2,343.48 and 794.96 is: 1,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.92 : 2,343.48 = 794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.92/2,343.48 = 794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.92x = 2,343.48 × 794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.92x = 1,862,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,972.86/1,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.22

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