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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.16, 2,689.92 and 560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.16, 2,689.92 and 560.88 is: 840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.16 : 2,689.92 = 560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.16/2,689.92 = 560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.16x = 2,689.92 × 560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.16x = 1,508,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,722.33/1,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.91

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