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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.70, 2,691.09 and 561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.70, 2,691.09 and 561.79 is: 842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.70 : 2,691.09 = 561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.70/2,691.09 = 561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.70x = 2,691.09 × 561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.70x = 1,511,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,827.45/1,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.38

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