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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.75, 2,690.69 and 561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.75, 2,690.69 and 561.16 is: 841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.75 : 2,690.69 = 561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.75/2,690.69 = 561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.75x = 2,690.69 × 561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.75x = 1,509,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,908.16/1,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.76

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