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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.67, 2,689.41 and 560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.67, 2,689.41 and 560.18 is: 840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.67 : 2,689.41 = 560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.67/2,689.41 = 560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.67x = 2,689.41 × 560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.67x = 1,506,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,553.69/1,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.40

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