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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.80, 2,691.39 and 561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.80, 2,691.39 and 561.92 is: 842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.80 : 2,691.39 = 561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.80/2,691.39 = 561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.80x = 2,691.39 × 561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.80x = 1,512,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,345.87/1,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.63

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