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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.13, 2,694.20 and 563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.13, 2,694.20 and 563.63 is: 845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.13 : 2,694.20 = 563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.13/2,694.20 = 563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.13x = 2,694.20 × 563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.13x = 1,518,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,515.66/1,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.44

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