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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.24, 2,691 and 561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.24, 2,691 and 561.35 is: 841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.24 : 2,691 = 561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.24/2,691 = 561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.24x = 2,691 × 561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.24x = 1,510,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,579.40/1,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.90

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