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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.60, 4,191.57 and 1,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.60, 4,191.57 and 1,563.14 is: 2,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.60 : 4,191.57 = 1,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.60/4,191.57 = 1,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.60x = 4,191.57 × 1,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.60x = 6,552,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,021.21/2,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.69

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