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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.18, 2,694.27 and 563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.18, 2,694.27 and 563.49 is: 845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.18 : 2,694.27 = 563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.18/2,694.27 = 563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.18x = 2,694.27 × 563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.18x = 1,518,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,194.20/1,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.24

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