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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.43, 2,363.52 and 793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.43, 2,363.52 and 793.51 is: 1,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.43 : 2,363.52 = 793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.43/2,363.52 = 793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.43x = 2,363.52 × 793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.43x = 1,875,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,476.76/1,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.45

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