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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.69, 2,693.51 and 563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.69, 2,693.51 and 563.11 is: 844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.69 : 2,693.51 = 563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.69/2,693.51 = 563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.69x = 2,693.51 × 563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.69x = 1,516,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,734.98/1,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.65

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