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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.88, 2,689.10 and 560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.88, 2,689.10 and 560.42 is: 840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.88 : 2,689.10 = 560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.88/2,689.10 = 560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.88x = 2,689.10 × 560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.88x = 1,507,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,021.36/1,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.56

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