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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.40, 4,191.04 and 1,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.40, 4,191.04 and 1,562.16 is: 2,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.40 : 4,191.04 = 1,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.40/4,191.04 = 1,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.40x = 4,191.04 × 1,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.40x = 6,547,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,075.05/2,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.93

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