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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.19, 2,694.29 and 563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.19, 2,694.29 and 563.71 is: 845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.19 : 2,694.29 = 563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.19/2,694.29 = 563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.19x = 2,694.29 × 563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.19x = 1,518,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,795.40/1,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.57

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