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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.68, 2,692.02 and 561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.68, 2,692.02 and 561.99 is: 842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.68 : 2,692.02 = 561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.68/2,692.02 = 561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.68x = 2,692.02 × 561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.68x = 1,512,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,888.32/1,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.99

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