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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.80 and 560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.80 and 560.24 is: 840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.00 : 2,689.80 = 560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.00/2,689.80 = 560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.00x = 2,689.80 × 560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.00x = 1,506,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,920.10/1,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.45

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