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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.27, 2,698.93 and 1,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.27, 2,698.93 and 1,563.90 is: 2,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.27 : 2,698.93 = 1,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.27/2,698.93 = 1,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.27x = 2,698.93 × 1,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.27x = 4,220,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,856.63/1,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.03

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