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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.03, 2,693.65 and 563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.03, 2,693.65 and 563.28 is: 844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.03 : 2,693.65 = 563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.03/2,693.65 = 563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.03x = 2,693.65 × 563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.03x = 1,517,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,265.70/1,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.79

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