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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.72, 2,690.63 and 561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.72, 2,690.63 and 561.50 is: 841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.72 : 2,690.63 = 561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.72/2,690.63 = 561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.72x = 2,690.63 × 561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.72x = 1,510,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,775.29/1,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.79

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