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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.07, 2,688.14 and 559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.07, 2,688.14 and 559.48 is: 839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.07 : 2,688.14 = 559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.07/2,688.14 = 559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.07x = 2,688.14 × 559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.07x = 1,503,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,960.57/1,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.23

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