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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.43, 2,693.15 and 562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.43, 2,693.15 and 562.87 is: 844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.43 : 2,693.15 = 562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.43/2,693.15 = 562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.43x = 2,693.15 × 562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.43x = 1,515,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,896.00/1,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.31

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