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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.14, 2,691.83 and 562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.14, 2,691.83 and 562.68 is: 843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.14 : 2,691.83 = 562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.14/2,691.83 = 562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.14x = 2,691.83 × 562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.14x = 1,514,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,640.31/1,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.74

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