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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.32, 2,688.96 and 1,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.32, 2,688.96 and 1,063.39 is: 1,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.32 : 2,688.96 = 1,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.32/2,688.96 = 1,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.32x = 2,688.96 × 1,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.32x = 2,859,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,413.17/1,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.48

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