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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.36, 2,689.58 and 560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.36, 2,689.58 and 560.54 is: 840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.36 : 2,689.58 = 560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.36/2,689.58 = 560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.36x = 2,689.58 × 560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.36x = 1,507,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,617.17/1,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.67

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