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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.11, 2,691.47 and 561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.11, 2,691.47 and 561.28 is: 842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.11 : 2,691.47 = 561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.11/2,691.47 = 561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.11x = 2,691.47 × 561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.11x = 1,510,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,668.28/1,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.02

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