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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.33, 2,689.99 and 560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.33, 2,689.99 and 560.74 is: 841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.33 : 2,689.99 = 560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.33/2,689.99 = 560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.33x = 2,689.99 × 560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.33x = 1,508,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,389.06/1,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.11

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