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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.13, 2,688.19 and 559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.13, 2,688.19 and 559.61 is: 839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.13 : 2,688.19 = 559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.13/2,688.19 = 559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.13x = 2,688.19 × 559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.13x = 1,504,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,338.01/1,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.41

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