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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.02, 2,361.14 and 793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.02, 2,361.14 and 793.93 is: 1,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.02 : 2,361.14 = 793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.02/2,361.14 = 793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.02x = 2,361.14 × 793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.02x = 1,874,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,579.88/1,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.19

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