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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.84, 2,689.78 and 560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.84, 2,689.78 and 560.92 is: 841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.84 : 2,689.78 = 560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.84/2,689.78 = 560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.84x = 2,689.78 × 560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.84x = 1,508,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,751.40/1,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.07

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