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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.27, 2,697.42 and 1,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.27, 2,697.42 and 1,562.90 is: 2,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.27 : 2,697.42 = 1,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.27/2,697.42 = 1,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.27x = 2,697.42 × 1,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.27x = 4,215,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,784.23/1,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.52

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