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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.91, 2,701.38 and 1,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.91, 2,701.38 and 1,565.52 is: 2,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.91 : 2,701.38 = 1,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.91/2,701.38 = 1,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.91x = 2,701.38 × 1,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.91x = 4,229,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,064.42/1,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.46

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