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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.78, 2,692.16 and 562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.78, 2,692.16 and 562.28 is: 843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.78 : 2,692.16 = 562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.78/2,692.16 = 562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.78x = 2,692.16 × 562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.78x = 1,513,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,751.79/1,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.42

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