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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.56, 2,688.92 and 559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.56, 2,688.92 and 559.99 is: 840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.56 : 2,688.92 = 559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.56/2,688.92 = 559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.56x = 2,688.92 × 559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.56x = 1,505,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,768.87/1,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.01

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