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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.92, 2,692.94 and 562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.92, 2,692.94 and 562.43 is: 843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.92 : 2,692.94 = 562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.92/2,692.94 = 562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.92x = 2,692.94 × 562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.92x = 1,514,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,594.16/1,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.83

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