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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.01, 2,694.48 and 563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.01, 2,694.48 and 563.43 is: 845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.01 : 2,694.48 = 563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.01/2,694.48 = 563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.01x = 2,694.48 × 563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.01x = 1,518,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,150.87/1,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.29

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