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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.32 and 562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.32 and 562.38 is: 843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.90 : 2,692.32 = 562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.90/2,692.32 = 562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.90x = 2,692.32 × 562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.90x = 1,514,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,106.92/1,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.56

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