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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.72, 2,690.58 and 561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.72, 2,690.58 and 561.18 is: 841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.72 : 2,690.58 = 561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.72/2,690.58 = 561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.72x = 2,690.58 × 561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.72x = 1,509,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,899.68/1,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.77

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