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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.40, 2,690.22 and 560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.40, 2,690.22 and 560.85 is: 841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.40 : 2,690.22 = 560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.40/2,690.22 = 560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.40x = 2,690.22 × 560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.40x = 1,508,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,809.89/1,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.31

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