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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.77, 2,689.77 and 561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.77, 2,689.77 and 561.31 is: 841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.77 : 2,689.77 = 561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.77/2,689.77 = 561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.77x = 2,689.77 × 561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.77x = 1,509,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,794.80/1,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.69

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