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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.56, 2,473.47 and 1,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.56, 2,473.47 and 1,163.43 is: 1,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.56 : 2,473.47 = 1,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.56/2,473.47 = 1,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.56x = 2,473.47 × 1,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.56x = 2,877,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,709.20/1,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.47

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