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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.28 and 562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.90, 2,692.28 and 562.29 is: 843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.90 : 2,692.28 = 562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.90/2,692.28 = 562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.90x = 2,692.28 × 562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.90x = 1,513,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,827.25/1,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.40

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