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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.64, 2,690.58 and 561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.64, 2,690.58 and 561.12 is: 841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.64 : 2,690.58 = 561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.64/2,690.58 = 561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.64x = 2,690.58 × 561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.64x = 1,509,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,738.25/1,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.72

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