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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.45, 2,693.18 and 562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.45, 2,693.18 and 562.96 is: 844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.45 : 2,693.18 = 562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.45/2,693.18 = 562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.45x = 2,693.18 × 562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.45x = 1,516,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,148.62/1,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.44

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