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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.97, 2,694.16 and 563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.97, 2,694.16 and 563.35 is: 845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.97 : 2,694.16 = 563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.97/2,694.16 = 563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.97x = 2,694.16 × 563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.97x = 1,517,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,752.22/1,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.09

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