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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.80, 2,694.12 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.80, 2,694.12 and 563.20 is: 844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.80 : 2,694.12 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.80/2,694.12 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.80x = 2,694.12 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.80x = 1,517,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,328.38/1,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.93

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