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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.48, 4,191.38 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.48, 4,191.38 and 1,563.02 is: 2,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.48 : 4,191.38 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.48/4,191.38 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.48x = 4,191.38 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.48x = 6,551,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,210.77/2,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.50

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