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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.44, 2,693.44 and 562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.44, 2,693.44 and 562.96 is: 844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.44 : 2,693.44 = 562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.44/2,693.44 = 562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.44x = 2,693.44 × 562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.44x = 1,516,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,298.98/1,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.53

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