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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.95, 2,693.93 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.95, 2,693.93 and 563.36 is: 845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.95 : 2,693.93 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.95/2,693.93 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.95x = 2,693.93 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.95x = 1,517,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,636.12/1,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.03

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