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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.76, 2,689.26 and 560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.76, 2,689.26 and 560.36 is: 840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.76 : 2,689.26 = 560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.76/2,689.26 = 560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.76x = 2,689.26 × 560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.76x = 1,506,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,953.73/1,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.58

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