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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.83, 2,694.21 and 563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.83, 2,694.21 and 563.19 is: 844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.83 : 2,694.21 = 563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.83/2,694.21 = 563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.83x = 2,694.21 × 563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.83x = 1,517,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,352.13/1,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.93

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