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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.10, 2,692.65 and 562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.10, 2,692.65 and 562.61 is: 843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.10 : 2,692.65 = 562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.10/2,692.65 = 562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.10x = 2,692.65 × 562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.10x = 1,514,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,897.30/1,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.91

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