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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.98, 2,691.26 and 561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.98, 2,691.26 and 561.14 is: 841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.98 : 2,691.26 = 561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.98/2,691.26 = 561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.98x = 2,691.26 × 561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.98x = 1,510,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,173.64/1,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.80

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