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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.06, 2,689.10 and 543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.06, 2,689.10 and 543.79 is: 815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.06 : 2,689.10 = 543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.06/2,689.10 = 543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.06x = 2,689.10 × 543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.06x = 1,462,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,305.69/1,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.54

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