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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.76, 2,692.13 and 562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.76, 2,692.13 and 562.25 is: 843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.76 : 2,692.13 = 562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.76/2,692.13 = 562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.76x = 2,692.13 × 562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.76x = 1,513,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,650.09/1,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.37

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