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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.23, 4,192.50 and 1,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.23, 4,192.50 and 1,563.77 is: 2,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.23 : 4,192.50 = 1,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.23/4,192.50 = 1,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.23x = 4,192.50 × 1,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.23x = 6,556,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,105.73/2,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.62

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