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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.01, 2,692.52 and 562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.01, 2,692.52 and 562.50 is: 843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.01 : 2,692.52 = 562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.01/2,692.52 = 562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.01x = 2,692.52 × 562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.01x = 1,514,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,539.69/1,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.75

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